The AfD has further expanded its lead over the Union in the voter approval ratings measured by Forsa. In the weekly survey conducted for the broadcasters RTL and ntv, the party gained one percentage point from the previous week, reaching 27%. The CDU and CSU remained unchanged at 20%, placing them seven percentage points behind the AfD.
The SPD and the Greens both lost one percentage point, hitting 13% and 16% respectively. Meanwhile, The Left remained stable at 11%, and the FDP stood at 4%. Other parties collectively improved by one percentage point, reaching a combined total of 9%. Additionally, the proportion of non-voters and undecided respondents currently stands at 27%, which is higher than the 17.9% observed in the last Bundestag election.
Regarding political competence, a simple majority of 58% of respondents still do not trust any single party to resolve the challenges facing Germany. The citizens most often perceive this competence in the AfD (13%) and the Union (9%), with both figures holding steady compared to the week before. The Greens maintain their value of 7%. The Left advanced one point to 6%, moving ahead of the SPD, which dropped one point to 5%.
Satisfaction with Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) remains at its lowest point. Only 11% of citizens are satisfied with his work, with 86% being dissatisfied-a slight decrease of one percentage point from last week. Dissatisfaction is particularly pronounced among younger age groups; among those aged 18 to 29, only 7% are satisfied, and among the 30 to 44 age group, merely 6% are satisfied. Conversely, dissatisfaction in these younger groups reaches 90% and 92% respectively.
A slightly more positive trend is noted among those over 60. However, even in this demographic, 79% are dissatisfied compared to 17% who are satisfied. Criticism continues to outweigh support even among Union party loyalists; 40% are satisfied with the Chancellor’s work, while a simple majority of 56% are not.
