Current ZDF Politbarometer: These politicians are the most unpopular:
According to the current Politbarometer, the CDU/CSU would receive 26 percent of the vote ...
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February 2026 Popularity and Election PollCDU/CSU leads with 26% in ZDF poll; survey included 1262 respondents from February 24-26, 2026.
Key FactsFeb 28, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: berliner-zeitung.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: berliner-zeitung.de
- If federal elections were held next Sunday, CDU/CSU would lead with 26 percent, followed by AfD at 24 percent.
- SPD remains steady at 15 percent, Greens drop to 12 percent, and the Left rises to 11 percent.
- The black-red coalition would still lack a parliamentary majority based on these results.
- Defense Minister Pistorius is the most popular politician, while Chancellor Merz faces mostly critical assessments.
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