In the Forsa poll on voter preferences, the Union-CDU and CSU together-remains the strongest political force with 26 percent of the electorate, unchanged from the previous week. The AfD follows in second place with 24 percent, also unchanged.
The Greens have increased by one percent from the prior week to 13 percent. The SPD stays steady at 14 percent, while the Left party reaches 11 percent. The FDP and BSW both hold at 3 percent each. Parties classified as “others” fell by one point, down to 6 percent. Non‑voters and undecided voters still make up a large share-27 percent-well above the 17.9 percent seen at the 2025 federal election.
When asked about political competence, the Union again leads: 19 percent of Germans say they trust the CDU/CSU most to solve Germany’s problems. The AfD receive 10 percent, the SPD and the Greens each 6 percent (the Greens gaining one point). The Left receives 5 percent. A majority-more than half (51 percent)-of respondents believe that no party is capable of effectively addressing the country’s current challenges.
Satisfaction with Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s performance shows that 24 percent of respondents are satisfied, a drop of one percentage point from the week before, while 74 percent remain dissatisfied. Merz sits just above his lowest level. Among party supporters, CDU/CSU adherents are still the most satisfied (61 percent). In contrast, supporters of all other parties report higher dissatisfaction, most prominently AfD voters (95 percent) and Left voters (92 percent).
The party preference data were collected from 3 to 9 February 2026, with a sample size of 2 503 respondents. Data on perceived political competence and satisfaction with Merz’s work were gathered from 1 001 respondents during the same period.