The vast majority of Germans are deeply concerned about the state of affairs in the country

A new sociological study has revealed a sharp rise in pessimism among the German public regarding the country’s political and economic situation. According to the data, more than two-thirds of respondents express serious concern about the country’s future direction. 

This is evidenced by data from a survey conducted by the INSA Institute for Sociological Research, as reported by DW.

 At the same time, more than half of citizens do not believe that any potential coalition of political forces is capable of effectively overcoming the systemic crisis, which indicates a high level of skepticism toward existing institutions of power.

This sharp drop in trust has been recorded just one year after the formation of the current coalition government led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, which brought together conservatives and social democrats. A significant portion of the public blames both ruling political forces for the cabinet’s failures, although far more complaints are directed at the CDU/CSU bloc. Against the backdrop of falling government approval ratings and rising popularity of radical parties, nearly half of Germans are categorically opposed to involving the far right in government. If the announced reforms fail, the majority will demand the head of government’s resignation.

The far-right party “Alternative for Germany” achieved a record-high result in its entire history, receiving 29% of respondents’ support and widening the gap with its closest political rivals. The recorded figure exceeded the previous week’s data by one percentage point, cementing the party’s leading position in the country. 

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