According to the latest poll by the public broadcaster, 27 percent of people currently want to vote for the AfD. This is the first time that the far right has come out on top in this broadcaster's research.
24% of people want to vote for the Christian Democratic party CDU/CSU, which leads the German government, which is two percentage points less than in April.
A new survey confirms the trend
Deutschlandtrend confirmed the difficult situation of the Christian Democrats' coalition partner, SPD. The Social Democrats currently enjoy 12 percent support. voters. The Greens are supported by 15 percent. (plus 1 percentage point), and the Left invariably 10 percent. The remaining parties do not exceed the electoral threshold of 5% in Bundestag elections.
Terrible ratings of the German Chancellor and the government
Only 16 percent were satisfied with the political work of Chancellor Friedrich Merz. survey participants. This is the worst result for a sitting head of government in the history of DeutschlandTrend. In June last year, shortly after taking over as chancellor, 39 percent were satisfied with his activities. asked.
Currently, even fewer voters are satisfied with the government's work – 13 percent. compared to 42 percent at the beginning of the term.
Only 24 percent respondents believe that Merz's government will be able to strengthen the economy, and 23 percent — that it will provide citizens with social security. The assessment of migration policy is slightly better – 34%. is of the opinion that the government will be able to curb illegal migration.
70 percent Germans believe that on controversial foreign policy issues, the German government should defend its position, even at the cost of conflict with Donald Trump. Only 20 percent prefers restraint so as not to provoke the US president.
53 percent respondents support Germany's participation in the mission in the Strait of Hormuz after the announcement of the ceasefire. 36 percent considers the participation of the German army to be a mistake.
44 percent of respondents believe that a coalition of Christian Democrats and Social Democrats should rule until the end of the term in 2029. Nearly half (49%) are of the opposite opinion.
In the Bundestag elections in February 2025, the CDU/CSU won 28.5% and the AfD – 20.8%.
The poll was conducted by telephone and online on May 4–6 among a representative group of 1,303 voters.
