The fresh German government led by the Chadese Chancellor Friedrich Merz has ruled for almost a 100 days. The observers shall make the first summary.
Merz excelled primarily in abroad policy. He visited U.S. president Donald Trump in the White House, repeatedly supported Ukraine in the fight against the Russian aggressor, and appealed to Israeli Prime Minister Benimina Netanyahu for average combat in the Gaza Strip. In interior policy, the fresh government is primarily in favour of a sharp course on migration. What does Germany say?
Merza's popularity is falling
In the latest ARD tv poll Friedrich Merz notes a decline in popularity. Much less people than in February this year, at the time of the parliamentary elections, believe that the head of the German government is able to do something about illegal immigration (a drop of 12 percent points).
In total, only 42 percent of respondents believe that Merz is fit to service as Chancellor.
Germany and the Gaza Strip
Shortly after his oath to Chancellor Merz, he said he no longer understood what Israel's goals were in the war in Gaza. Recently, the Chancellor has explicitly urged Prime Minister Netanyahu to alleviate the suffering of about 2 million people in the narrow belt of the Mediterranean coast. Unlike France, the UK and Canada, Germany inactive hesitates to recognise the Palestinian state in consequence to the situation in the Gaza Strip.
Do the German people consider this course right? Berlin's decision of Friday, 8 August erstwhile Chancellor Merz stated that Germany would not issue export permits for military equipment which could be utilized in Gaza until further notice.
According to the poll, German residents inactive believe that the most crucial is the destiny of the hostages, who are inactive being held by the muslim terrorist organization Hamas. At the same time, the vast majority feel that the Chancellor should increase the force for Israel to change its course. Both Chadek Merz and his predecessor, Social politician Olaf Scholz, have always stressed that Germany inactive bears peculiar work for Israel's existence. However, only 31 percent of respondents inactive think so, which is 5 percent points little than in June this year.
Big concerns about the German economy
U.S. president Donald Trump continues to impose on the planet his partially drastic duties. He agreed with the EU that Europe would pay tariffs on certain goods imported from the EU to the United States. The United States, on exports to the EU, is exempt from customs duties. This agreement, concluded with the president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, raises much controversy.
Faced with the frequently obscure customs policy of the American president Germany continues to fear for economical stability: 65 percent of the questions asked are afraid or even very concerned, and only 5 percent have no concerns.
In the erstwhile survey, even more people expressed concern. This is surely the consequence of Donald Trump's variable policy.
Little assurance in the Chancellor
Even before taking over the rule, Friedrich Merz made certain that the Bundestag changed the existing strict debt restrictions. Over the coming years, EUR 500 billion will be allocated to fresh railways, roads and schools and at least the same amount for the modernisation of the Bundeswehr.
This is simply a clear departure from the promises made by conservatives in the election run that they will not incur fresh debts. Did this adversely affect the image of the fresh Chancellor? Only 26 percent of those asked believe that Merz is simply a individual to be trusted. That's 3 percent points little than in February this year.
Right turn
The results of the February elections to the Bundestag showed that, as in many another countries, there is besides a tendency in Germany to turn right. Society is becoming polarized. AfD's partially far-right organization doubled its election score compared to the 2021 election, gaining nearly 21 percent of the vote.
Merza's taking office on May 6 has not yet stopped this trend. On the contrary, erstwhile asked about which organization they would vote for if elections were held next Sunday, 27 percent of respondents advocated the CDU/CSU chade. AfD would already support 24 percent of those entitled to vote. The another 3 parties represented in the Bundestag – the Social Democratic SPD, the Greens and the Left organization – stay in their positions with 13, 12 and 10 percent respectively.
The ARD's Deutschlandtrend public tv poll participated in 1321 representatively elected German citizens entitled to vote. The survey was conducted on August 4-6 by the Infratest dimap public opinion investigation institute.
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