Poll Finds Most Germans Want Chancellor Merz to Resign
Merz's approval rating has fallen to an all-time low, with only 11% of Germans saying they are satisfied with his performance, a new survey shows.
A majority of Germans want Chancellor Friedrich Merz to resign, according to a new opinion poll that shows his popularity has fallen to an all-time low.
The survey found that only 11% of Germans said they were satisfied with Merz's performance as chancellor, a figure that marks the lowest approval rating he has recorded since taking office.
The poll adds to a run of difficult findings for Merz's government, which has faced criticism over its handling of economic and social policy issues. Declining approval ratings for sitting chancellors are not unusual in Germany, but the scale of dissatisfaction reflected in this survey underscores mounting pressure on Merz's coalition.
Public dissatisfaction with mainstream parties, including Merz's Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has coincided with continued strong polling for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), a trend that has fueled debate within Germany's political establishment over how best to respond.
Further details of the poll, including its sample size and margin of error, were not immediately available.
Sources
- Most Germans want Chancellor Merz to resign, poll says — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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