75% of Germans dissatisfied with Merz government

According to a recent survey, the number of Germans dissatisfied with their government has reached a new record.

The results of the survey, conducted by the research institute Infratest dimap for Germany’s public broadcaster ARD, indicate that 75% of Germans are either “somewhat dissatisfied” (46%) or “completely dissatisfied” (29%) with the performance of the federal government.

Only 21% of respondents said they were “satisfied” with the performance of Chancellor Friedrich Merz (Christian Democratic Union, CDU), and just 1% said they were “very satisfied.”

According to Brussels Signal, only 21% of respondents said they were satisfied with Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s performance, and only one out of every 100 said they were “very satisfied.”

The survey interviewed more than 1,300 people on September 1 and 2 via phone and online. The results represent the lowest level of popularity for Merz and his colleagues.

The new coalition government between the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) now enjoys far less popularity among Germans compared to the left-wing government after the same period in office. Four months into their term in 2022, the left-wing government enjoyed 47% satisfaction among respondents.

Neither the CDU nor the SPD has gained significant popularity among most voters. According to the survey, more than two-thirds of respondents were dissatisfied with the performance of both parties.

Regarding individual cabinet members, 33% of respondents said they were satisfied with Merz’s performance, while 62% were dissatisfied.