ARD-Deutschlandtrend: Merz Falls to 10 Percent — Lowest Chancellor Rating Since 1997

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Only one in ten is still satisfied with him: In the current ARD "Deutschlandtrend," Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) falls to a record low. Ten percent of respondents say they are satisfied or very satisfied with his work — fewer than at any point since 1997. The figure makes clear how deep the rift between chancellor and population has become.

For Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the slide continues downward in the mood low.

What the ARD Survey Shows

Both Handelsblatt and Focus report in concert the same figure on the result of the ARD "Deutschlandtrend." According to this, ten percent of respondents say they are satisfied or very satisfied with the CDU politician's performance in office. Dissatisfaction with the chancellor has continued to grow — the downward trend in his ratings continues.

Historic Low Since 1997

According to Handelsblatt, such a low approval rating for a federal chancellor in the ARD "Deutschlandtrend" was last measured 28 years ago. The survey thus marks a low point in the nearly thirty-year history of the format — a figure that has not been seen for a sitting officeholder in the ARD series for a long time.