A newly released Ipsos poll reveals that approximately half of the German population expresses significant dissatisfaction towards Chancellor Merz.
In a recent survey conducted by Ipsos, one of the largest market and social research firms in the world, the popularity of several German cabinet members has seen a significant decrease.
The survey, which was representative of eligible voters aged 18 to 75 in Germany, weighted by age, gender, education, region, and voting behavior in the last federal election, was conducted online from September 5 to 7, 2025.
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has a net satisfaction of -28, with 23% of Germans being very satisfied and 45% very dissatisfied. This is a marked decline from the previous survey conducted in July.
Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz has also experienced a significant drop in his satisfaction values, with 9% of Germans being very satisfied and 50% very dissatisfied, resulting in a net satisfaction of -41.
Housing Minister Verena Hubertz and Health Minister Nina Warken share last place in the ranking with -44 each, with only 6% of respondents being very satisfied and 50% very dissatisfied.
Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has lost 8 points in satisfaction since July, with a net satisfaction of -40, 9% of Germans being very satisfied and 49% very dissatisfied.
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius remains the most popular cabinet member, with 31% of Germans being very satisfied and 30% very dissatisfied, resulting in a net satisfaction of -1.
Labor and Social Minister Baerbel Bas has also experienced a decline, with a net satisfaction of -31 and 12% of Germans being very satisfied and 43% very dissatisfied.
The government as a whole has decreased to a net satisfaction of -39, with 7% of Germans being very satisfied and 46% very dissatisfied.
Ipsos, founded in Paris in 1975 and led by researchers, is eligible for the Deferred Settlement Service (SRD) with ISIN code FR0000073298, Reuters ISOS.PA, Bloomberg IPS:FP. The company is listed on the Euronext in Paris and is part of the SBF 120 and Mid-60 Index.
With over 500 employees in Germany across five locations, Ipsos has a strong presence in 90 countries and employs around 20,000 people. The comparative values come from surveys conducted from May 30 to June 1 and from July 4 to 5, 2025.
The survey results were published on the Ipsos Germany website (www.ipsos.de). For more information about the September 2025 survey and its results, viewers can refer to the ZDF-Politbarometer, which provides details about the survey conducted by Ipsos and the Mannheimer Forschungsgruppe Wahlen since summer 2025 on the popularity of the black-red coalition and individual cabinet members.
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