Public approval in Germany for the ruling coalition of the conservatives (Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union - CDU/CSU) and the German Social Democratic Party (SPD) has increased slightly, according to a new sociological survey by the INSA institute, conducted for today's Sunday edition of the "Bild" newspaper, DPA reported, quoted by BTA.
Around 28% of respondents say they are satisfied with the government's actions. This indicator is 5 points higher than it was three weeks ago, DPA notes.
The personal approval rating for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has risen to 27%, up 4 points.
However, the majority remains critical - 63% of respondents express dissatisfaction with the government, and 62% with the chancellor himself.
If parliamentary elections in Germany were held today, the currently ruling coalition would collect only 38% of the votes, which would not be enough for a parliamentary majority, according to the sociological survey.
The popularity of the conservative CDU/CSU bloc led by Merz remains with the approval of 24% of Germans in the representative sample of the INSA institute, while the far-right party "Alternative for Germany" leads with 26%. The SPD holds 14% of potential German voters.
The Greens' rating has risen slightly to 12%, while the popularity of the "Left" has fallen to 11%.
The German party "Sarah Wagenknecht Alliance" and the business-oriented "Free Democratic Party" are on 4%, which is 1 point below the percentages needed in the elections for parliamentary seats in the Bundestag.