Survey: Scholz leads Merz in popularity for chancellor in both Eastern and Western regions
In a recent Forsa survey, it was found that more people would directly elect Chancellor Olaf Scholz over CDU leader Friedrich Merz. The RTL/ntv Trendbarometer revealed that 33% of respondents would opt for Scholz, while 31% would go for Merz.
Scholz would lead in both Eastern and Western regions, with 30% and 34% support respectively. On the other hand, Merz would receive 28% and 32% support in these regions. Interestingly, more men would choose Merz, while women lean towards Scholz.
The Union remains in the lead this week, with a small drop of 2 percentage points to reach 30%. The SPD maintains its position at 16%, the AfD at 15%, the Greens at 13%, the FDP at 6%, the BSW/Sahra Wagenknecht alliance at 6%, and all other parties combining for 14%.
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Source: www.ntv.de
