"After one year in office, the Chancellor must admit that a country like Germany cannot be steered in a new direction within just a few months. His centrist coalition is prone to conflict and the arduous search for compromises has slowed it down more than had been expected. The economy is failing to gain momentum. Throughout the country, disappointment with the government's performance is palpable."
"Overall, 86% of respondents in the latest ARD-Deutschlandtrend survey by pollster infratest dimap say they are dissatisfied with the work of the government. The pollster conducted a representative survey of 1,303 eligible German voters between May 4 and May 6, 2026. This level of dissatisfaction marks a record: Never before in the history of the Deutschlandtrend which has been conducted every month since 1997 has a federal government been rated so negatively after one year in office."
"Only 44% of respondents believe that Merz's government should remain in office until the next general election scheduled for 2029. But what would happen if early fresh elections were held? According to the Deutschlandtrend poll, the ruling coalition would lose its majority. For the first time, there is a clear majority in support of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) a party of which several regional chapters are classified as right-wing."
Chancellor Friedrich Merz and a coalition of CDU, CSU, and SPD took office on May 6, 2025 with economic recovery as the top priority. Promises included visible progress within months and major reforms in autumn 2025. After one year, progress has not matched expectations, as the coalition’s centrist stance has produced frequent conflicts and slow compromise-building. The economy has not gained momentum, and disappointment is widespread. A Deutschlandtrend survey by infratest dimap found 86% of respondents dissatisfied with the government’s work, the highest negative rating after one year since the survey began in 1997. Only 44% want the government to stay until the 2029 election. If early elections occurred, the coalition would lose its majority, and AfD would reach 27% support.
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