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ARD "DeutschlandTrend": Economy replaces migration as the central concern of Germans
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Germany Trend: Majority chooses AfD out of disappointment: In the new ARD Germany Trend, the AfD is four percentage points ahead of the CDU/CSU in the Sunday ...
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ARD "Deutschlandtrend": People in Germany are more worried about the economy than immigration
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ARD Germany Trend: Concern about economic decline is growing.: Dissatisfaction with the federal government is solidifying in the current ARD Germany Trend - | ...
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AfD as a security risk? Concerns about election success grow - | Söder warns drastically
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Merz’s Plunge and AfD Surge: Only 13 Percent Satisfied with the Federal Government – Worst Rating in Years
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Key FactsAfD Surpasses Union as Merz Hits Record Low
May 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
- After one year in office, public satisfaction with the federal government has fallen to a historic low of 13 percent.
- The AfD overtakes the Union in the ARD poll for the first time, rising to 27 percent while the Union falls to 24.
- Confidence in government policies declines sharply in economic and social areas, with approval ratings at 24 and 23 percent respectively.
- Chancellor Merz’s popularity plunges to a record low of 16 percent amid growing internal criticism of the coalition.
The government must move out of this situation together.— Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil said the government must move out of this situation together.
Germany Trend: SPD plunges to record low - | Klingbeil and Bas in free fall: Plunged to twelve percent: The SPD is performing as poorly in the Germany Trend poll ...
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Tax dispute and gas shock: Merz government takes a heavy hit in the polls: The SPD is at a seven-year low, and Chancellor Merz has lost eight percentage points ...
hna.de/politik/umfrage-deutsche-trauen-merz-regierung-reformwunder-nicht-zu-zr-94246655.html

Key FactsMerz Government Faces Severe Popularity Decline
Apr 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: hna.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: hna.de
- Both CDU/CSU and SPD suffer a two-point drop in voter support according to the latest survey.
- Only 15 percent express satisfaction with the federal government's performance, down by ten points.
- The AfD increases its share to 25 percent, narrowly trailing the Union parties.
- Chancellor Merz's approval rating falls by eight points while Vice Chancellor Klingbeil loses fifteen.
Sunday question: AfD loses - | Union widens gap - | Shock for the FDP: The gap between the Union and the AfD is widening. This is shown by the current ...
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ARD-DeutschlandTrend: Majority rejects attack on Iran: 58 percent consider the attack by the US and Israel on Iran unjustified. There is great concern about an ...
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ARD-DeutschlandTrend: US Appearance Hits Lowest After Attack: Public opinion is incomprehensible regarding the US military intervention in Venezuela ...
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ARD-DeutschlandTrend: Majority wants a stable pension level: Germans support maintaining the pension level of 48 percent, as the ARD-DeutschlandTrend survey ...
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ARD DeutschlandTrend: AfD benefits from disappointment and concerns.: The AfD's poll ratings are at an all-time high. However, ARD-DeutschlandTrend extra also ...
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Poll: Union overtakes AfD again in Germany trend: The Union has once again overtaken the AfD in the poll results. At the same time, around one-fifth of voters ...
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ARD DeutschlandTrend: Feeling of uncertainty on the rise: One in two people feel unsafe in public spaces. Germans are also concerned about financial security in ...
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Right-wing extremists on the rise: “Deutschlandtrend” sees AfD neck and neck with the Union for the first time
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ARD “Deutschlandtrend”: After four months, Merz's government is less popular than the traffic light coalition
zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2025-09/ard-deutschlandtrend-zufriedenheit-regierungsarbeit-ampel

ARD Deutschlandtrend: Federal government receives worst ratings ever: A large part of the German population is dissatisfied with the federal government under ...
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Key FactsGovernment and Chancellor Merz Hit Record Low Ratings
Aug 8, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stern.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stern.de
- Public approval for Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government has declined to 29%, the lowest since taking office.
- Over two-thirds of respondents express dissatisfaction with the performance of the Union-SPD coalition.
- Trust in Chancellor Merz fell to 32%, a 10-point drop from the previous month.
- In the latest poll, CDU/CSU would receive 27% of votes while the AfD reached a new high of 24%.
Currently, according to the Infratest dimap survey, only 32 percent are satisfied with his work.— This statement comes from a survey by Infratest dimap and reflects the current dissatisfaction with Chancellor Friedrich Merz's work.
ARD "Deutschlandtrend": Union increases lead over AfD - | Coalition starts office less popular than the traffic light coalition
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Key FactsUnion Expands Lead Over AfD in Germany Trend
May 8, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tagesspiegel.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tagesspiegel.de
- The Union has increased its lead over the AfD in the ARD Germany trend to 27 percent, while the AfD fell to 23 percent.
- The SPD, Greens, and Left Party remained unchanged at 16, 11, and 10 percent, respectively, while BSW and FDP each held 4 percent.
- The new black-red government starts with lower popularity than the previous traffic light coalition, with only 4 percent rating it as very good.
- Chancellor Friedrich Merz is seen as a good choice by 32 percent, while Defense Minister Boris Pistorius receives the highest approval at 73 percent.
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