A recent survey indicates strong public opposition to calls for Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf to withdraw her candidacy for the Federal Constitutional Court. Conducted by Forsa for “Der Stern” the poll reveals that 57 percent of respondents disagree with demands, originating from within the conservative Union faction, for her to step aside. A smaller proportion, 24 percent, believe Brosius-Gersdorf should voluntarily withdraw. Nineteen percent expressed no opinion.
The findings demonstrate a surprising level of resistance to the calls, even among supporters of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU). Only 23 percent of those identifying with these parties favor a withdrawal, while a significant 59 percent are against it. Similar sentiments are shared by voters of other parties: a substantial majority of Social Democratic Party (SPD) voters (82 percent), Green Party voters (84 percent) and Left Party voters (74 percent) oppose her withdrawal. Conversely, a majority (55 percent) of Alternative for Germany (AfD) supporters advocate for her to step aside, with only 28 percent against.
Public discussion has also centered on the potential role of gender dynamics in the controversy. Support for Brosius-Gersdorf to maintain her candidacy is particularly high among women (60 percent), but a clear majority of men (54 percent) also reject calls for her withdrawal.
The data was collected via telephone interviews on July 17th and 18th, based on a sample of 1,000 participants.