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Union Widens Lead as Merz Approval Hits 43% in Latest Poll

Growing confidence in Merz’s economic revival has restored the Union’s support to its February election result

Kanzler Merz gewinnt an Rückhalt: 43 Prozent der Bürger sind laut Trendbarometer mit seiner Arbeit zufrieden
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Overview

  • A Forsa poll for RTL/ntv shows the CDU/CSU climbing to 28 percent support, its highest level since the February Bundestag election, while the AfD slips to 23 percent.
  • Merz’s personal approval rating climbs to 43 percent, marking a three-point increase over one week and a five-point rise since late May.
  • Voter confidence in the Union’s problem-solving competence reaches 27 percent, with 44 percent saying no party is equipped to tackle national issues.
  • Regional sentiment diverges sharply: eastern Germany shows 54 percent disapproval of Merz versus 31 percent approval, compared to a near 45-47 split in the west.
  • High approval among SPD voters (59 percent) and reports of 0.4 percent GDP growth underscore broad backing for Merz’s economic and border policies.