Overview

• A ZDF Politbarometer survey reveals 51% of Germans approve of the coalition's work after two weeks, while 41% rate its start as poor.
• Chancellor Friedrich Merz receives a 47% approval rating for his performance, with 35% expressing dissatisfaction.
• The coalition's tightened border controls are divisive, with 51% expecting reduced asylum arrivals and 47% doubting their effectiveness.
• Public support for increased defense spending is high, with 70% backing the government's plans for the Bundeswehr.
• Despite some positive trends, current polling suggests the CDU/SPD coalition lacks a parliamentary majority if elections were held today.