After gaining slightly over the past two weeks, the CDU and CSU bloc (the Union) has seen its favorable standing according to Forsa begin to decline once again. In the weekly poll conducted for RTL and ntv broadcasting, the Union lost one percentage point, dropping back down to 20 percent.
The AfD also lost a point, yet it remains the strongest force with 26 percent support. This keeps its lead over the Union steady at six percentage points. Meanwhile, the SPD and the Greens each gained one point, rising to 14 percent and 17 percent, respectively. The ratings for the Linke (11 percent) and the FDP (4 percent) remained unchanged. Together, miscellaneous parties, including the BSW, accounted for 8 percent. The proportion of non-voters and undecided citizens remained consistent at 25 percent, staying above the 17.9 percent non-voter rate projected for the 2025 Bundestag election.
When assessing political competence, the AfD retained its lead with 13 percent despite falling one point. The Union also lost one point, sinking back below the 10 percent mark with 9 percent. The Greens gained one point to reach 7 percent, and the SPD likewise added a point, hitting 6 percent. The Linke’s rating stayed steady at 5 percent. A notable trend shows that the percentage of citizens who do not trust any party to solve the country’s problems increased by one point, now standing at 58 percent.
Regarding satisfaction with Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU), approval dropped to a new low point after a slight increase the previous week. Only 11 percent of the population is satisfied with his work, a drop of one percentage point. Conversely, the percentage of those who are dissatisfied rose by one point to 87 percent. Even among supporters of the ruling parties, dissatisfaction is pronounced; 60 percent of Union supporters and 88 percent of SPD supporters are dissatisfied with his performance.
