RTL/ntv trend barometer: Chancellor Merz is as unpopular as Scholz at his lowest point
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Chancellor Merz Hits Lowest Popularity Level YetMerz’s approval drops to 22% after six months, while CDU/CSU and SPD show no improvement in current polls.
- The coalition struggles to progress on pension reforms and public approval.
- CDU, CSU, and SPD maintain stagnant and unsatisfactory ratings in the RTL/ntv trend barometer.
- Chancellor Merz’s popularity has declined sharply, matching the low levels of predecessor Scholz within half a year.
- Economic outlooks worsen as the public prioritizes concerns about the Ukraine war, government leadership, and pension debates.
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