100 days of traffic light coalition: On track or just a low point?
The traffic light coalition is celebrating 100 days in office. A review of successes, challenges and survey results.

100 days of traffic light coalition: On track or just a low point?
On June 9, 2025, the coalition of ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS will celebrate the 100th day of its existence. The government presented its assessment of these first days in office during a press conference, with a focus on stabilizing the budget. A central point here is the upcoming resolution of the Federal Finance Act, which is due to take place this month. In addition, a comprehensive administrative reform is to be implemented, which should be implemented by the end of 2026 in cooperation with the states and municipalities.
Another important project, the introduction of a partial pension, is about to be implemented. While the reform of the top management in the judiciary and the standardization of social assistance take more time, the ban on cell phones in schools and a temporary stop to family reunification have largely been completed. However, the planned messenger monitoring remains a controversial topic, for which NEOS's consent is still unclear.
Public opinion on initial results
In addition, a study by the Bertelsmann Foundation in collaboration with the University of Trier and the “Progressive Center” looks at the mid-term balance of the traffic light coalition. Despite currently low poll numbers, the coalition has been able to implement or tackle almost two thirds of its projects from the coalition agreement. A total of 453 promises were analyzed, of which 174 (38 percent) were fully or partially fulfilled. Another ten percent are in the process of fulfillment.
Criticism and satisfaction
However, it is also clear that 36 percent of the promises have not yet been fulfilled or addressed. Robert Vehrkamp from the Bertelsmann Foundation emphasizes that the positive achievements are being overshadowed by the ongoing coalition dispute. Only 12 percent of Germans believe that many of the coalition promises have been realized; 43 percent are of the opinion that only a small part or hardly any of the projects have been implemented. In addition, those surveyed are divided when it comes to satisfaction with the work of the government parties: around a quarter are satisfied, while over 60 percent are dissatisfied.
Wolfgang Schröder from the “Progressive Center” warns against underestimating the government’s performance due to internal conflicts. Overall, the study suggests that the traffic light coalition has implemented more promises in absolute terms than the previous grand coalition, but this does not fully compensate for the current dissatisfaction of voters. Theres Matthieß from the University of Trier notes that the multitude of promises reflects the complexity and ambitions of the traffic light.
In summary, the coalition's 100-day review highlights both progress and challenges and shows that a significant portion of social approval is still in limbo.