Recent polling data indicates a decline in public support for Germany’s governing coalition. A weekly survey conducted by the Insa institute for “Bild am Sonntag” shows the combined support for the CDU/CSU and SPD has fallen by approximately five percentage points since the federal election held six months ago.
The CDU/CSU currently stands at 25 percent, a one-percentage-point decrease from the election result of 28.5 percent. The SPD remains stable at 15 percent, down from 16.4 percent in the election. This brings the combined total for the two parties to a 4.9 percentage point drop since securing office.
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) maintains its standing at 25 percent, achieving a tie with the CDU/CSU as the most supported political force.
The Green Party is currently at 11 percent, mirroring the support level for the Left Party, which has gained two percentage points. The Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) party is at four percent, while the Free Democratic Party (FDP) has lost one percentage point, falling to three percent. Other parties collectively garner six percent of the vote.
Dissatisfaction with the performance of the federal government is also increasing. The survey reveals that 62 percent of respondents are dissatisfied with the government’s work, a rise of two percentage points from August 8th. Currently, 26 percent express satisfaction, representing a one-percentage-point decrease in the last two weeks.
Regarding the performance of Chancellor Friedrich Merz, 57 percent of those surveyed are dissatisfied, while 28 percent are satisfied.
The data is based on a survey of 1,201 individuals conducted between August 18th and 22nd, 2025. An additional survey of 1,001 individuals, conducted between August 21st and 22nd, focused specifically on satisfaction with Chancellor Merz and the current federal government.
