RTL/ntv-Trendbarometer: CDU/CSU cannot keep its distance from the AfD:
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RTL/ntv trend barometer: AfD makes up ground on the CDU/CSU, the left catches up with the Greens
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Current poll: Union cannot keep its distance from the AfD: In addition, developments in the Middle East are currently the dominant issue for voters ...
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RTL/ntv Trendbarometer: CDU/CSU falls to 19 percent, SPD gains significantly: The CDU/CSU reaches a new low of 19 percent in the RTL/ntv Trendbarometer ...
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Key FactsRTL/ntv Poll Puts Union at 19 Percent
5 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- The AfD leads with 26 percent; CDU and CSU reach 19 percent, with the Greens narrowly behind.
- The share of nonvoters and undecided respondents is currently 25 percent; 17.9 percent were nonvoters in the previous federal election.
- Only 31 percent expect Merz to remain chancellor until the regular election in early 2029; 65 percent anticipate an earlier departure.
- Forsa surveyed 2,502 people from October 6 to 12; the margin of error is plus or minus 2.5 percentage points.
RTL/ntv Trendbarometer: CDU/CSU still at 19 percent, AfD at 26: Das neue Trendbarometer von RTL und ntv zeigt vor allem eins: die Umfrage-Krise von CDU und CSU ...
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Key FactsAfD Leads as CDU/CSU Remain at 19%
Oct 6, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- CDU/CSU remain at 19% in the survey, while the Greens rise to 17%.
- The AfD would receive 26%; the SPD and Left would receive 14% and 11%, respectively.
- The federal government was named the most important issue by 38%; state elections and the economy followed at 21% each.
- Only 11% are satisfied with Chancellor Friedrich Merz, while 87% are dissatisfied.
RTL/ntv trend barometer: AfD gains ground despite relatives affair, Merz unable to escape low poll ratings.
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Key FactsAfD Gains Support Amid Nepotism Controversy
Feb 17, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- Despite nepotism allegations, the AfD increases its support by one percentage point in the latest RTL/ntv poll.
- The governing parties CDU/CSU and SPD remain stagnant with unsatisfactory results, while FDP and BSW fail to surpass the 5% threshold.
- Chancellor Merz’s approval rating drops to 23 percent, with dissatisfaction highest among Left and AfD supporters.
- Economic optimism declines as 54 percent of respondents anticipate a worsening financial situation in the coming years.
RTL/ntv Trendbarometer: Merz encounters great skepticism, the AfD stagnates: The new trendbarometer from RTL and ntv shows little encouraging news for the ...
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CDU/CSU alliance catches up with AfD - | BSW disappears: The CDU/CSU alliance has narrowed the gap with the AfD in the current trend barometer ...
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RTL/ntv trend barometer: AfD achieves record lead over CDU/CSU, satisfaction with Merz at rock bottom
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RTL/ntv trend barometer: Union loses - AfD overtakes with best score: After a prolonged neck-and-neck race, the AfD is once again overtaking the Union in the new ...
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RTL/ntv trend barometer: Satisfaction with Merz plummets, AfD overtakes the Union
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RTL/ntv trend barometer: AfD and Union back on equal footing – confidence in Reiche and Spahn drops dramatically
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Key FactsUnion and AfD Tied at 25%, Pistorius Leads Trust
Aug 5, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- The Union lost another percentage point, matching the AfD with 25% support each.
- Defense Minister Boris Pistorius remains the most trusted politician with 61 points in the Forsa ranking.
- Only 18% of Germans support raising the retirement age to 70 despite CDU demands.
- Most respondents view Germany’s economic outlook negatively, with 59% expecting conditions to worsen.
RTL/ntv trend barometer: The AfD pulls level with the CDU/CSU - Merz continues to lose
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RTL/ntv trend barometer: CDU/CSU gains ground on AfD - biggest gap in months: The work of the federal government is currently receding further into the ...
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Key FactsUnion Widens Lead Over AfD in Latest Poll
Jun 17, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stern.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stern.de
- The latest Forsa survey indicates a clear lead for the Union over the AfD.
- The margin between the two parties is the widest in recent months.
- Current political sentiment is strongly shaped by the ongoing Middle East conflict.
- This data stems from the RTL/n-tv trend barometer published in June 2025.
RTL/ntv Trend Barometer: AfD draws closer to CDU/CSU again, SPD and Greens fall: Recently, the CDU/CSU has been able to increase its lead over the AfD in the ...
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Key FactsAfD Gains Ground as Union Stalls; SPD and Greens Decline
Jun 10, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stern.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stern.de
- The AfD is closing the gap to the Union after the latter had previously increased its lead.
- Currently, CDU and CSU show no significant growth, maintaining steady support levels.
- SPD and the Greens continue to lose voter approval according to recent surveys.
- These trends are confirmed by the RTL/n-tv trend barometers published in June 2025.
RTL/ntv trend barometer: Union pulls away from the AfD - Greens make gains: After weeks of neck-and-neck competition, Chancellor Merz's CDU/CSU is now gaining ...
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Key FactsUnion Widens Lead Over AfD in Latest Poll
Jun 3, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- The Union's popularity rose to 27 percent, establishing a four-point lead over the AfD for the first time since March.
- The SPD remains steady at 15 percent, while the Greens gained one point to 12 percent and the FDP lost one point.
- Only 37 percent approve of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s performance, with lower satisfaction levels in eastern regions compared to the west.
- Twenty-six percent consider CDU and CSU the most capable parties to handle Germany’s challenges, surpassing the SPD’s eight percent.
Survey shows: CDU/CSU is now ahead of the AfD again: Current survey: CDU/CSU overtakes AfD with 26% to 24%. Merz is losing popularity, with 41% considering him a ...
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Key FactsUnion Regains Lead as Merz Support Declines
May 20, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- The Union has climbed to 26 percent, overtaking the AfD which dropped to 24 percent in the latest Forsa survey.
- Friedrich Merz’s approval rating as a chancellor candidate fell by four points to 41 percent.
- Economic expectations have declined, with only 25 percent anticipating improvement in the near future.
- The Ukraine war tops public concern, followed by government performance and US politics involving Donald Trump.
RTL/ntv Trend Barometer: Greens lose, CDU and AfD remain neck and neck: There is little movement in the country's political mood. With 25 percent each ...
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Key FactsShift in Mood: Merz and New Government Gain Trust
May 13, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- The black-red government has gained slight public trust, with 53 percent expecting better governance than the previous coalition.
- Friedrich Merz is viewed as a potentially good chancellor by 45 percent of respondents, particularly in the West, while both the Union and AfD receive 25 percent of votes.
- Economic expectations have risen, with 27 percent anticipating improvements in the coming years and only 50 percent fearing deterioration.
- The recognition of new SPD ministers varies, with Labor Minister Bärbel Bas leading at 51 percent, while other ministers are considerably less known.
RTL/ntv trend barometer: AfD is on par with the CDU/CSU - | little trust in Merz: Shortly before the black-red coalition comes to power, the CDU/CSU is in a much ...
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Is another twelve percent possible?: These main reasons are driving voters to the AfD?
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RTL/ntv Trend Barometer: Union loses - | Gap to AfD continues to shrink: The Union parties continue to slide in the RTL/ntv Trend Barometer. The AfD is now only ...
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Key FactsAfD Narrowing Gap with Union Party
Mar 25, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- The Union parties continue to lose support in the RTL/ntv trend barometer, with the AfD now only three points behind.
- Friedrich Merz faces criticism for breaking his campaign promise regarding the debt brake, causing the CDU/CSU's approval rating to drop to 26 percent.
- The SPD improves by one point to 15 percent, while the Left and Greens remain stable.
- Only 21 percent of respondents consider the Union politically competent, further damaging confidence in Merz's ability to represent Germany's interests with Trump.
Politics - n-tv.de: Will Sunday be a celebration of the unjustly dead? The new RTL/ntv trend barometer now considers a return of the FDP possible after all ...
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RTL/ntv trend barometer: SPD, Greens and FDP make gains - Scholz still on the rise
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Key FactsTrend Indicator Shows Gains for SPD, Greens, and FDP
Dec 10, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- The latest RTL/ntv trend indicator reveals slight gains for the Ampel parties SPD, Greens, and FDP, while the Union sees a decline.
- Both SPD and Greens have increased in voter support, with candidates Scholz and Habeck closing the gap with Union candidate Merz.
- In East Germany, Scholz receives more support than Merz and Habeck, while in the West, Merz and Habeck are favored.
- Key concerns among respondents include the upcoming Bundestag elections, the war in Ukraine, and the economic situation.
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