In a recent survey conducted by Infratest Dimap for ARD's "Deutschlandtrend," a staggering 82% of Germans expressed dissatisfaction with their federal government, marking a 6-point increase since November. Only 17% were satisfied with the 'traffic light coalition' led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz, with 20% expressing satisfaction with his performance, a notable 8-point decrease from last month. However, nearly half (48%) acknowledged Scholz's prudent actions.
The CDU/CSU emerged as the strongest force in the survey, with a 2-point increase to 32%, closely followed by the AfD at 21%. The SPD, although losing ground slightly, would still receive 14% of votes in a hypothetical federal election.
Despite these findings, it's essential to note that surveys offer a snapshot of opinions at a given moment and do not predict election results. Uncertainty prevails due to fluctuating party loyalty and short-term voting decisions.
The dissatisfaction with the federal government transcends a single party, indicating concerns for the 'traffic light coalition,' which comprises the SPD, Green Party, and Free Democrats, also known as the 'traffic light coalition.' These survey results could potentially impact the coalition's standing in Berlin and the ARD news coverage.
(Enrichment Data Integration) According to Gallup, faith in the German government dipped to 50% in 2024, its lowest point in over a decade, and dramatically decreased from a high of 65% in 2020 under Angela Merkel. Furthermore, Olaf Scholz's approval rating has seen a substantial decline with only 31% of Germans approving of his performance as of January 2025 [1]. Adding to this, a Tyson Group survey found his approval rating at 27%, with 70% expressing dissatisfaction [2, 4]. Overall, these surveys depict a significant decline in public satisfaction with both the federal government and Olaf Scholz's leadership.
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