A recent survey conducted by Forsa indicates minor shifts in voter preferences within Germany. The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has experienced a slight decline, though its support remains on par with that of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU). Both the CDU/CSU and AfD currently stand at 25 percent, according to the poll commissioned for the “RTL/ntv Trendbarometer” and released Tuesday.
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) maintains its previous week’s rating at 14 percent. The Green Party has seen a marginal increase, rising one percentage point to 12 percent. The Left Party registers at 11 percent (down one point), while the Free Democratic Party (FDP) remains stable at 3 percent and the Basis Movement for Values and Secularity (BSW) increases slightly to 4 percent (+1).
The survey also highlights persistent dissatisfaction with the performance of Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU). Just 29 percent of German citizens express satisfaction with his work, compared to 68 percent who do not. This represents a new low point since he assumed office. Among supporters of the CDU and CSU, nearly a third voice their discontent (67 percent satisfied, 31 percent dissatisfied). Dissatisfaction is particularly pronounced amongst supporters of the Left Party (7 percent satisfied, 89 percent dissatisfied) and the AfD (5 percent satisfied, 94 percent dissatisfied).
The survey, conducted by Forsa for RTL Deutschland, involved interviewing 2,502 individuals between September 3rd and 15th.