German dissatisfaction with Chancellor Merz continues to rise, poll finds
Friedrich Merz's approval rating fell a further percentage point compared with a similar poll taken in early September, according to TASS.
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Public dissatisfaction with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's performance continues to rise, according to a new poll cited by TASS, which found his approval rating down one percentage point compared with a similar survey conducted in early September.
TASS's report did not name the polling organization or provide the exact approval figures, nor did it detail the sample size or margin of error for the survey.
The modest further decline follows a broader trend of softening approval for Merz's government that has been tracked in various German polls since he took office, though the specific drivers behind the latest dip were not addressed in the report.
No response from Merz's office or his governing coalition partners was included in TASS's account of the poll results.
Approval ratings for German chancellors have historically fluctuated amid economic and policy pressures, and further polling in the coming weeks would be needed to establish whether the latest figures reflect a sustained trend.
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