Wirtschaft: Deutschlands Manager sind unzufrieden mit Merz – und haben doch Hoffnung
Neue Umfragedaten zeigen, dass der Pessimismus unter Führungskräften schwindet. Für ihre eigenen Unternehmen sehen sie zunehmend mehr Wachstum – trotz Misstrauen gegenüber Berlin.
Düsseldorf - German corporate executives are largely dissatisfied with Chancellor Friedrich Merz's (CDU) administration, but this discontent has diminished compared to a few months ago, according to a survey by market research firm Civey commissioned by the business newspaper Handelsblatt. The survey polled 5,000 senior executives on their views of politics, the economy, and their companies between May and the end of August 2025.
Eighty percent of respondents described themselves as either somewhat or very dissatisfied with the federal government's work, while only 20 percent reported being very satisfied. This sentiment remained unchanged from May to August. The findings align with recent polls conducted by Forsa, which found that 85 percent of Germans remain dissatisfied with Merz's work since the political summer break.
With the Saxon-Anhalt state election approaching, Merz's popularity is nearing its lowest point since he took office earlier this year.
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