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In a recent survey conducted by YouGov Germany, it has been revealed that a majority of eligible voters in Germany are dissatisfied with the performance of the federal government, with 65% expressing dissatisfaction and only 29% expressing satisfaction. This survey was conducted between July 11 and 14, 2025.
The survey also focuses on the performance of Jens Spahn, the federal minister for health, particularly in relation to the procurement of protective masks during the coronavirus pandemic. A significant 74% of respondents have a negative opinion of Spahn, while only 12% have a positive one. Among Union voters, 68% see Spahn negatively, and 23% positively.
The dissatisfaction with Spahn's decisions on protective mask procurement is also evident, with 56% of Union voters believing that these decisions were not justified, compared to 33% who think they were. Conversely, every fifth person (19%) believes that Spahn's decisions were justified.
The survey results do not directly mention specific political events in July 2025 that may have influenced voting intentions and satisfaction levels with the federal government. However, several broader political developments may have contributed to shifting public perceptions.
One such development is the infighting within the new coalition government, which faced its first major crisis over the nomination of a new judge to the Federal Constitutional Court. This could have affected public trust in the government's ability to manage internal conflicts.
Another factor could be the economic challenges that Chancellor Friedrich Merz has emphasized his priority to address, as economic woes can significantly influence voting intentions and satisfaction levels, especially if the public perceives the government as ineffective in addressing these challenges.
Moreover, Merz's criticism of the EU for being too bureaucratic might have influenced public opinion based on individual perspectives on EU governance. Similarly, his comments on migration and defense issues could have impacted public perceptions depending on voters' views on these topics.
It is worth noting that since March 2025, the number of eligible voters who have a negative opinion of Jens Spahn has increased by 9 percentage points from 65% to the current 74%. This could indicate a growing dissatisfaction with Spahn's performance over time.
In terms of party support, the AfD has gained 2 percentage points to 25%, narrowing the gap with the Union, which remains stable at 27%. The SPD, Greens, Left, BSW, FDP, and Others maintain their June 2025 percentages in the same poll.
Friedrich Merz's current rating as federal chancellor is 32% good and 59% bad, a decline from the 39% good rating in June. This suggests a decrease in public approval of Merz's leadership.
In conclusion, the survey results indicate a significant level of dissatisfaction with the federal government and Jens Spahn's performance, particularly in relation to the procurement of protective masks during the coronavirus pandemic. The broader political developments, such as infighting within the government, economic challenges, EU criticism, and migration and defense policies, could potentially influence public opinion on the federal government's performance.
- The survey results, which focus on policy-and-legislation, politics, and general-news, reveal a significant level of dissatisfaction with the federal government's performance, with 65% expressing dissatisfaction and only 29% expressing satisfaction.
- In the discussion of Jens Spahn's performance, particularly in relation to the procurement of protective masks, the survey shows a general-news topic that a significant 74% of respondents have a negative opinion of Spahn, while only 12% have a positive one.
