German Dissatisfaction with Government and Institutions Reaches New Heights

A poll conducted by INSA for Bild reveals that 64% of Germans believe a change of government would improve the country, while only 22% think an election would not benefit Germany. Chancellor Olaf Scholz received low approval ratings, with only 22% satisfied with his work and 70% dissatisfied. The "traffic light" coalition of the Social Democrats, Greens, and Free Democrats was viewed unfavorably by 49% of respondents, compared to 10% who believed it was doing better than the previous coalition. Another poll by Forschungsgruppe Wahlen showed that 51% of Germans were unhappy with Scholz's performance, and 58% thought the government was doing a poor job. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has seen a rise in support, with its voter share increasing from 10.3% to as high as 21%.