Majority of Germans Express Dissatisfaction With Chancellor Merz's Administration, According to Recent Poll
In a recent survey conducted by Infratest dimap for State broadcaster ARD, 75% of Germans expressed either "rather dissatisfied" or "totally dissatisfied" sentiments towards the work of the current federal government, led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
The survey, which involved over 1,300 participants, was carried out on September 1 and 2, 2025. The results indicate a new low for the popularity of Merz and his colleagues, as only 21% of respondents said they were "satisfied" with Merz's administration, and only 1 in 100 said they were "very satisfied".
The defense minister Boris Pistorius is currently the most popular politician in the federal government, with 60% of respondents expressing satisfaction with his work. However, 27% of respondents were not satisfied with Pistorius' work, indicating a significant divide in opinions.
The survey also reveals a stagnant political landscape, with minimal movement between parties. If a general election were held on September 7, 2025, the favoured parties would be: Union (CDU/CSU) 27%, AfD 25%, SPD 14%, Greens 11%, The Left 10%, Sahra Wagenknecht's alliance 4%, and FDP 3%.
The right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is projected to come in a close second, with 25% of the vote. The CDU, Merz's party, is predicted to come in first with 27% of the vote, a slight increase from their previous survey. The SPD is projected to receive 14% of the vote, a 1% increase from the previous survey.
The Greens are projected to receive 11% of the vote, a 1% decrease from the previous survey, while the FDP is predicted to receive 3% of the vote, a 1% decrease from the previous survey. Sahra Wagenknecht's alliance is projected to receive 4% of the vote, marking a new entry into the political landscape.
The Left party is projected to receive 10% of the vote, a consistent showing in the polls. Notably, neither the CDU nor SPD have found favour among most voters. More than two-thirds of respondents were dissatisfied with the work of both parties.
The new coalition government between CDU and Social Democratic Party (SPD) is now much less popular with Germans than the left-wing predecessor administration was after the same period of time in power. Four months into their term in 2022, the left-wingers saw 47% of respondents happy with their work.
The results come after disheartening official news reports, including rising unemployment, which have dashed hopes for a speedy recovery of the German economy. The survey findings suggest that the German public is disillusioned with the current political climate and is eager for a party city change.
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