Greens in the survey: Habeck endangered as a candidate for chancellor?

Von WOM

In a recent survey by the Forsa opinion research institute, which was published as part of RTL and NTV's “trend barometer”, the Greens have reached their worst value since November 2017. The survey shows that support for the Greens has fallen to only 10 percent, while the Union parties with 31 percent and the BSW (Federal Association of Social Democracy) also lost a point at 6 percent. In contrast, the SPD was able to get two points to 17 percent.

The survey, which was carried out from September 24th to 30th and 2,501 citizens surveyed, reveals interesting trends in the political landscape of Germany. The potential of Olaf Scholz, the SPD's candidate for Chancellor, seems to grow: in the Chancellor's preference, he wins two percentage points. If the voters were voted between Scholz and the CDU chairman Friedrich Merz, according to the current figures, 27 percent would choose Merz and 26 percent for Scholz, while 47 percent would not speak out for any of the two candidates.

do the Greens continue to fall?

A worrying trend for the Greens is the approval of Robert Habeck's candidacy for chancellor. Only 37 percent of the population are in favor of habeck for the Greens. This number is significantly below expectations and shows that there are uncertainties within the electorate. The majority, namely 54 percent, speaks against what the internal air for the Greens does not exactly improve. The respondents of the Greens supporters are 80 percent for Habeck as candidates, but the range is recognizable here.

In a direct comparison, the survey also offers interesting insights among AfD supporters. Alice Weidel supports 30 percent as a candidate for chancellor, while 55 percent reject this. Ultimately, only a small group of 15 percent remains neutral. However, there is a great approval of 90 percent for Weidel among the supporters of the AfD, which indicates strong internal support.

The strength of the parties can also be seen in the left, which was easy to improve to three percent, while the FDP and the AfD did not record any changes in its values. The nationwide picture remains volatile: the Union remains the strongest force, while the Greens sink to a new low and the SPD gains approval. This could have far -reaching effects on the upcoming elections.

The picture is becoming more colorful and the competition between the parties is more intensive, because the next few months could be decisive for many political actors. In particular, the Greens have to ask themselves how they can regain their electorate and whether Robert Habeck is the right face for a possible turn. Some observers already ask the question of whether the party leadership may be considering a change of course in politics in order to revitalize support.

These developments are not only important for the parties themselves, but also for the voters who are increasingly interested in the political strategies and positions of the parties. A look at the details of the survey shows that voters have a variety of opinions and that the direction in which the parties move is decisive for the future of the political landscape of Germany. Time will show how these circumstances develop and what measures the parties will take to consolidate their support.

The numbers and opinions are not only a reflection of the current political feelings, but also a direct reference to the challenges that the parties have to cope with in order to convince voters. It remains to be seen how the political actors react to these developments and whether they manage to convince the voters of their positions.