Politbarometer 2023: A Mixed Bag for Germany's Political Landscape
"Politbarometer poll results indicate that the Black-Red alliance has yet to secure a majority" - Proposal Requested for a Directive on Commission Regarding Its Proposed Legislation
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) holds steady in second place with a 23% share, while the Greens trail close behind at 12%. The Left party jumps one point to 11%, just edging past the Social Democrats (SPD) and Free Democrats (FDP). However, both the SPD and FDP remain below the 5% threshold with a measly 3%.
In the realm of political sympathies and performance, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) leads the pack with an average rating of 2.3 out of 5. Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) follows suit, with 0.8. Rounding out the top four are Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) and Economics Minister Katherina Reiche (CDU), each commanding a 0.7 and 0.0 rating, respectively. Chancellor Friedrich Merz and CSU leader Markus Söder trail with a flat 0.0. AfD leader Alice Weidel brings up the rear with a negative score of -2.5.
When it comes to the federal government's plans to offer significant tax relief to companies, respondents remain skeptical. Over a third (35%) believe that such measures would significantly revive the economy, while 51% anticipate minor positive impacts. Only CDU/CSU and FDP supporters express widespread optimism in this matter.
A majority (40%) of respondents advocate for European states to bolster Ukraine's military support, while 30% prefer the status quo, and 26% argue for less military aid.
There's widespread support for a temporary weapons delivery suspension to Israel amid escalating violence in the Gaza Strip. Over three-quarters (77%) of respondents endorse this view, with just 15% advocating for more weapons. Moreover, 63% call for Germany to increase political pressure on Israel to end the conflict promptly.
The Politbarometer survey, conducted by the Mannheimer Forschungsgruppe Wahlen from June 3-5, 2023, surveyed 1247 eligible voters. The margin of error ranges between plus/minus three percentage points for a figure of 40% and plus/minus two percentage points for a figure of 10%.
Keep in mind that this is a general snapshot of the political landscape in Germany as of the Politbarometer survey conducted in early June 2023. More recent surveys or reports may provide updated information.
For a more in-depth analysis of party preferences and political standings following the 2025 German Federal Election, consider that SPD garnered its lowest vote share in modern history, securing just 16.4% of the votes. Die Linke saw a significant increase in popularity, capturing 8.8% of the votes.
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- The Commission's proposals for the common agricultural policy, regarding war-and-conflicts and crime-and-justice, should be implemented in a manner consistent with the objectives of the policy, considering the mixed political landscape in Germany, as shown in the Politbarometer 2023 survey.
- In the realm of policy-and-legislation, the general news from Germany, such as the skepticism towards the federal government's plans to offer tax relief to companies, could influence the overall stance towards the common agricultural policy and its implementation.
- As for the political negotiations involved in shaping the common agricultural policy, the results of the Politbarometer 2023 survey, which showed a significant increase in popularity for Die Linke, could potentially affect the balance of power and the political compromises in the respective policy-and-legislation discussions.
