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Merz under criticism: AfD reaches historic poll high!
CDU loses support in polls while AfD reaches all-time high. Progress in coalition negotiations between the CDU and SPD.
Merz under criticism: AfD reaches historic poll high!
The political landscape in Germany is currently undergoing change. The Union, led by CDU leader Friedrich Merz, is recording a worrying decline in approval in current polls. While the AfD achieved a record of 24 percent, the Union was only able to achieve 26 percent in ARD's “Germany Trend”. This indicates a growing dissatisfaction among the electorate, 70 percent of whom are dissatisfied or even very dissatisfied with Merz's performance. This reports Krone.at.
Amid these worrying developments, coalition negotiations are taking place between the CDU and SPD, which, according to SPD parliamentary secretary Katja Mast, are showing progress. However, Mast also expresses concern about a possible “shift to the right” in society and calls on Merz to work for social cohesion. CSU leader Markus Söder and SPD leader Lars Klingbeil are optimistic about forming a government, with Söder emphasizing that some points of contention are still open.
Coalition negotiations and social challenges
In the negotiations, the Union is aiming for tax relief as well as savings in citizens' money, the heating law and the state apparatus. Klingbeil confirmed savings opportunities in the budget, but did not put any specific figures on the table. So far there is no clear timetable for continuing the talks, which further increases the political uncertainty.
Parallel to these developments, support for the AfD is growing, which has now reached a poll number of 23.4 percent in the federal election, as shown in an election survey carried out on April 3, 2025. The AfD's average vote in the old federal states is 14.7 percent, while in the new federal states - including Berlin - the figure is 28.6 percent. In Saxony and Thuringia in particular, the AfD recorded its highest poll numbers at 36 and 35 percent respectively. In contrast, support in Hamburg is lowest at just 7.5 percent. You can find details on this at dawum.de.
In summary, it can be said that the political situation in Germany is becoming increasingly tense. The Union has to face increasing competition from the AfD, while at the same time there are challenges in the coalition negotiations with the SPD. The electorate's trust in the Union is at stake and will depend crucially on further developments on this political stage.