A substantial majority – 75 percent – expect ongoing disagreements and internal friction within the coalition While supporters of the CDU and CSU demonstrate the most faith in a potential “fresh start” even within this group, a majority (57 percent) remain skeptical Significantly lower percentages of supporters among the SPD (68 percent), Greens (70 percent), Left Party (86 percent) and AfD (94 percent) express any expectation of improved cohesion
Looking further ahead, nearly three-quarters of respondents do not foresee an improvement in Germany’s situation by the end of the current government’s term Thirty-six percent anticipate no change, while 38 percent expect conditions to worsen Only 25 percent believe the country will be in a better position than it is today
Optimism regarding future improvements is largely confined to CDU/CSU supporters, with a narrow majority (52 percent) expressing a positive outlook SPD supporters are considerably less optimistic, with less than a third (30 percent) anticipating improvements Concerns about potential deterioration are particularly pronounced among respondents in eastern Germany (48 percent), Left Party supporters (52 percent) and overwhelmingly among AfD supporters (83 percent)
The survey also gauged concerns about job security Sixteen percent of employed individuals report anxieties regarding their positions – a figure consistent with levels recorded at the end of the previous year Self-employed individuals express a disproportionately high level of concern, with 26 percent voicing fears about their job security
