Traffic light coalition - "Deutschlandtrend": majority dissatisfied with federal government
According to a recent survey, a clear majority of people in Germany are dissatisfied with the work of the federal government. According to a survey conducted by the opinion research institute Infratest Dimap for ARD's "Deutschlandtrend", 82% of people, 6 points more than in November, expressed this view.
According to the survey, only 17 percent are satisfied with the traffic light government. The figures for Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz are slightly better. 20 percent of people are satisfied with his work, which is 8 points less than in the previous month. Nevertheless, almost one in two (48%) attest to the Chancellor's prudent actions.
CDU/CSU at 32 percent, AfD at 21 percent
According to the survey, the SPD is losing ground slightly. If federal elections were held on Sunday, 14% of people would vote for the party (-2%). The Greens would reach 15 percent (+1), while the FDP would narrowly miss out on entering the Bundestag with an unchanged 4 percent. The strongest force in the survey is the CDU/CSU, which has increased by 2 points to 32%. It is followed by the AfD with 21% (-1). The Left Party would only reach 3% (-2).
The Infratest Dimap institute surveyed more than 1,300 eligible voters in Germany for the poll. Election polls are generally always fraught with uncertainty. Among other things, declining party loyalty and increasingly short-term voting decisions make it difficult for opinion research institutes to weight the data collected. In principle, surveys only reflect the opinion at the time of the survey and are not a forecast of the election outcome.
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The dissatisfaction with the federal government in Germany extends beyond just one party, as the survey shows a majority of people being unhappy with the 'traffic light coalition' led by Olaf Scholz. Despite the dissatisfaction, 48% of people attest to Scholz's prudent actions. The CDU/CSU, the strongest force in the survey, has increased to 32%, while the AfD follows closely with 21%. The survey was conducted by the Infratest Dimap in Germany, reflecting the opinions at the time of the survey, not predicting the election outcome. The German trend of dissatisfaction with the federal government is a concern for the 'traffic light coalition', which comprises the SPD, Green Party, and Free Democrats, also known as the 'traffic light coalition'. The survey results could potentially impact the coalition's standing in Berlin and the ARD news coverage.
Source: www.stern.de
