A recent Ipsos political monitor published by “Spiegel” indicates that Germans largely reject the prospect of a potential coalition government in Berlin involving the Left Party, the Greens, and the SPD.
According to the poll, 42% of respondents opposed a red-green-red government led by Left candidate Elif Eralp. This resistance breaks down into 31% who answered definitely “no” and 11% who answered “rather no.” Overall support for the alliance garnered only 37%; 18% fully agreed to the formation of a government, and 19% rather agreed, with another 9% stating neither.
In the background, the Left Party emerges as the clear winner from the new House of Representatives election held in mid-September. While Elif Eralp hopes for a partnership with the Greens and SPD, the parties face hesitations stemming from allegations of antisemitism leveled against the Left.
The survey results highlight how varied the political support is for this far-left governing bloc. Voters affiliated with the Left and the Greens demonstrated the strongest endorsement, with 79% of Left supporters and 78% of Green voters agreeing fully or rather agreeing to the negotiations. However, support dropped significantly among SPD voters, who showed only 46% agreement.
Views become even more divided when looking at voters from other parties. Only 38% of BSW voters were open to the coalition, compared to 26% of CDU supporters. FDP supporters showed a modest commitment, with 16% agreeing fully or rather agreeing, while support from AfD voters was minimal, at just 7%.
The Ipsos research firm surveyed 2,002 people nationwide for “Spiegel” between September 30 and October 4.
