A recent Forsa poll indicates a slight decline in support for the AfD party, although they remain on par with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Union (CSU). Both the CDU/CSU and the AfD are currently polling at 25 percent, according to the survey conducted for the “RTL/ntv Trendbarometer” and released Tuesday.
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) maintains its previous week’s result at 14 percent. The Green Party has experienced a slight increase, rising one percentage point to 12 percent. The Left Party registers at 11 percent (-1), the Free Democratic Party (FDP) remains at 1 percentage point and the “Basis Social Movement” (BSW) has gained one point to reach 4 percent.
The poll reveals continued public dissatisfaction with the performance of Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Just 29 percent of German citizens express satisfaction with his work, while 68 percent are not satisfied – a new low since he assumed office. This sentiment is mirrored, albeit to a lesser degree, within the CDU/CSU voter base, where approximately one-third express dissatisfaction. Disapproval is particularly prevalent among supporters of the Left Party (7 percent satisfied, 89 percent dissatisfied) and the AfD (5 percent satisfied, 94 percent dissatisfied).
The survey, commissioned by RTL Deutschland, was conducted between September 9th and 15th, encompassing responses from 2,502 individuals.
