Voters are increasingly dissatisfied with the chancellor\u2019s leadership and expect his coalition to collapse, Bild has claimed<\/p>\n
Nearly half of Germans (49%) believe Chancellor Friedrich Merz\u2019s government will collapse before its term ends in 2029, according to a poll cited by Bild.
\nHaving taken\u00a0office in May, Merz\u2019s coalition government consisting of his Christian Democrats (CDU\/SCU) and the Social Democrats (SPD) has seen its approval ratings steadily declining.
\nIn a piece on Sunday, Bild cited the findings of a survey conducted by the pollster INSA, according to which 66% of respondents view the current government\u2019s performance negatively.
\nThe opposition right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) is the most popular party in Germany, enjoying the support of 26% of respondents, the survey shows. The ruling CDU\/CSU is reportedly two percentage points behind, while the SPD came in third with 15%.
\nIn late September, an INSA survey suggested that Merz\u2019s approval rating had hit its lowest point, with nearly two out of three Germans dissatisfied with his performance.
\nMeanwhile, the AfD significantly improved its position in North Rhine-Westphalia\u2019s regional elections earlier that month. The right-wing party garnered 14.5% of the vote in the ruling coalition\u2019s key stronghold, where Merz hails from.
\nMerz\u2019s party won the February snap elections after the previous traffic-light coalition government with Olaf Scholz at the helm collapsed in November 2024 due to a budget crisis.<\/p>\n
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The constituent parties had a dismal showing in the snap vote that followed.
\nBy contrast, the AfD came in second \u2013 its best result on the federal level to date \u2013 securing 152 seats in the 630-seat Bundestag.
\nMerz pledged to revive Germany\u2019s ailing economy, while also doubling down on backing Ukraine with military and financial aid.
\nHowever, in August, the chancellor acknowledged that the country was \u201cnot just in a period of economic weakness,\u201d but a \u201cstructural crisis.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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