Scholz in the crisis: Who will be the next Chancellor in Germany?

Scholz in the crisis: Who will be the next Chancellor in Germany?

Magdeburg, Deutschland - In Germany, a political upheaval arises, while the new elections are moving closer to February 23, 2025. Current surveys draw a dark picture for the incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz from the SPD: Only 7 percent of the citizens believe in a re-election of the SPD politician, as the INSA survey, which was published in the German "Bild" newspaper. Even within their own party, only 37 percent of the Social Democrats still rely on Scholz, which significantly reduces his chances of a comeback.

At the same time, citizens seem to tend in a different direction. According to a survey by the RTL/NTV trend barometer, almost half of the Germans (49 percent) of Friedrich Merz from the CDU sees as future chancellor. The Union parties CDU and CSU have a slight increase to 31 percent in voting favor, while the SPD falls back and only reaches 16 percent. The AfD remains stable at 19 percent, while the Greens stagnate at 13 percent. In the question of who the Germans want as a chancellor, Merz stays ahead of Scholz with 28 percent, who falls to 24 percent. However, it is striking that 48 percent of the respondents either reject Merz or Scholz as a chancellor, which illustrates the uncertainty and dissatisfaction of the electorate, as well as Welt.de reported.

political mood before the elections

The political landscape in Germany is changing rapidly: The CDU/CSU benefits from the current difficulties of the SPD and now sees itself as the strongest force. The Forsa survey also shows that there is a strong need for change among the population, since many see none of the currently established parties as a solution to the challenges in Germany. In this context, Merz 'popular status as a candidate for chancellor could be crucial for the future of the Union, while Scholz's falling popularity is a clear signal for the SPD to reorganize or prepare for a defeat in the election campaign, according to Oe24.at .