RTL/ntv trend barometer: Union loses again, AfD extends lead:
Friedrich Merz is fighting, but things aren't looking up for him and the Union. The AfD ...
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AfD Strengthens Lead as Union Support DeclinesThe AfD tops party polls at 26% for the eighth consecutive week; CDU/CSU support drops to 24%, per the latest RTL/ntv survey.
- The AfD maintains the lead in party rankings with 26%, while the Union loses one percentage point, falling to 24%.
- Internal disputes over the pension package have significantly weakened the Union's voter support.
- Chancellor Friedrich Merz's approval remains low at 22%, with dissatisfaction especially high outside his party base.
- The pension system and the Ukraine war rank as the most important political issues for the public, followed by government coalition performance.
76 percent of respondents are still not satisfied with his performance as Chancellor.— This statement reflects voter dissatisfaction with the work of Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
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