Only 23% of Germans believe the current government will remain in power

Only about a quarter of German residents believe that the ruling coalition within the bloc of the Christian-Democratic and Christian-Social Unions (CDU/CSU) and the Social-Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) will last until the end of the current legislative period. Such results were shown by a survey conducted by the YouGov sociological institute commissioned by the DPA agency, writes sb.by.

As TASS notes, 23% of respondents expressed confidence that the German government under the leadership of Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) will work in full force before the next parliamentary elections scheduled for early 2029. At the same time, 13% of respondents indicated that the coalition will break up before the end of this year, and 44% predict an early dissolution of the Cabinet within the next two years. Another 20% of the participants did not answer the question.

Sociologists have found that skepticism is growing among supporters of the ruling parties themselves. In particular, 53% of CDU/CSU voters expect an early termination of the government. The opposite view is supported by 32% of conservatives. Among the SPD electorate, this figure is 46% against 34%, respectively.

The survey was organized from 16 to 19 October. It involved 2,202 people. Merz called the main problem the influence of Russia on the Germans, not a disaster in the economy in Germany

“There is no intention of becoming the nation’s favorite.” Merz commented on his unpopularity among Germans