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In a recent survey, the current German government has experienced a significant drop in popularity after four months, with 68% of respondents expressing dissatisfaction with the work of the CDU/CSU, while 29% were satisfied. The SPD, a coalition partner, fared slightly better, with 67% of respondents expressing dissatisfaction with the work of the SPD in the federal government, and 29% satisfied.
The reform of the social state is currently a topic of debate, with a focus on tougher sanctions for recipients who do not comply with job requirements. A large majority of respondents (86%) favored tougher sanctions for recipients who repeatedly refused job offers or missed appointments. However, only 13% of respondents considered a general increase in the retirement age to be in the right direction, while 84% had the opposite opinion.
On a more positive note, 80% of respondents considered the coalition's plan for employees to continue working voluntarily and tax-privileged after retirement as good. Nevertheless, 14% of respondents saw this plan differently.
The potentially strongest candidates who might not enter the German Bundestag are from parties polling below the 5% threshold, notably the FDP and the BSW, each with around 4% support. Prominent candidates like FDPâs representatives and BSW leaders risk missing the parliament, while leading figures such as Friedrich Merz (CDU) and Olaf Scholz (SPD) remain leading candidates likely to enter the Bundestag.
The survey, conducted by Infratest dimap, also revealed that if a federal election were held this Sunday, the CDU/CSU would currently receive 27% of the votes, the AfD would reach 25%, the SPD would receive 14%, the Greens would receive 11%, the Left would receive 10%, the alliance "Sahra Wagenknecht" would receive 4%, and the FDP would receive 3%. The AfD would reach its highest value so far with 25% if a federal election were held this Sunday.
Interestingly, the SPD would currently receive 14% of the votes if a federal election were held this Sunday, one percentage point more than in August.
The survey also revealed that only 18% of respondents were satisfied or very satisfied with the interaction between the governing parties, while 77% were less or not satisfied at all.
The figures of the "Germany trend" are based on the survey of 1342 eligible voters by Infratest dimap on Monday and Tuesday of this week. The SPD's demand for higher taxes for top earners is not mentioned in the later bullet points. However, 65% of respondents considered an increase in taxes for top earners to be right, including 66% of Union supporters. Just over half of all respondents (51%) considered an increase in taxes on high inheritances as the right way, including 51% of Union supporters.
In conclusion, the survey results indicate a general dissatisfaction with the current German government, a divided opinion on the proposed reforms, and a significant shift in party support, particularly for the AfD. The upcoming federal election is expected to be a crucial turning point for German politics.
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