Overview
- The face-to-face survey interviewed 1,029 people from November 22 to December 4, 2025, with a margin of error of about two to three percentage points.
- Trust in the federal government stands at 28%, roughly 20 points lower than in 2021, though slightly higher than the 23% recorded in 2023.
- The Federal Constitutional Court draws trust from 63% of respondents, the Bundestag from 36%, and political parties from 17%.
- Confidence in the media has fallen to 22%, compared with 39% in 2021.
- Only 23% say they follow the court’s decisions, 14% tracked the failed Brosius-Gersdorf election, 21% approve of politicians choosing judges, and 54% support rejecting nominees who do not convince.