Umfrage: Fast jeder Zweite erwartet Kanzlerwechsel vor Jahresende
Die CDU-Ministerpräsidenten haben Merz in der Kanzler-Krise zunächst den Rücken gestärkt. Trotzdem ist nicht sicher, wie es mit ihm nach den Wahlen weitergeht - und vor allem wie lange.
According to a recent YouGov poll in Germany, nearly half of the 1,611 adults surveyed expect Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) to be replaced before the end of the year. Only 31 respondents believe the 70-year-old CDU chairman will remain in office beyond the end of the year. Twenty-one percent did not provide an answer.
Merz, who has been under significant pressure in his party since the CDU's defeat in the state election of Saxony-Anhalt, faces uncertainty about his position. The eight state Premiers of the CDU initially backed him, but further setbacks in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin could create a new situation by Sunday. Elections in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin may change the situation for Merz.
In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the CDU's support stands at only 6 to 7 percent in the polls and risks losing its seat in the Landtag. In Berlin, the CDU is competing against the Left party for the top spot and could lose the position of the governing mayor. Merz insists he will fight to retain his position, stating that giving up is not an option after the election in Saxony-Anhalt.
Personal approval ratings for the Chancellor have plummeted since his appointment, with just 13 percent showing satisfaction with his work in June 2025, down from 39 percent in the same survey months earlier.
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