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Bundestag voting intention

Germany

Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU), leading a CDU/CSU–SPD coalitionAfD co-leaders Alice Weidel and Tino ChrupallaSPD co-leaders Bärbel Bas and Lars KlingbeilNext federal election due on or before 25 March 2029

Latest leadership ratings

Friedrich MerzCDU/CSU
Preferred chancellor17%
Net approval–
No approval figures recently
Alice WeidelAfD
Preferred chancellor31%
Net approval–
No approval figures recently

Preferred chancellor

MerzWeidel

If the chancellor were directly elected, would you vote for Merz or Weidel? (INSA; remainder neither or don't know)

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Leadership poll log

FieldworkPollsterQuestionResult
11–14 Sep 2026INSAPreferred chancellorMerz 17%Weidel 31%
31 Jul – 3 Aug 2026INSAPreferred chancellorMerz 17%Weidel 29%
15–18 May 2026INSAPreferred chancellorMerz 22%Weidel 33%
30 Oct – 3 Nov 2025INSAPreferred chancellorMerz 27%Weidel 29%
19–22 Sep 2025INSAPreferred chancellorMerz 27%Weidel 29%
27–30 Jun 2025INSAPreferred chancellorMerz 36%Weidel 27%
11–14 Apr 2025INSAPreferred chancellorMerz 34%Weidel 26%
28–31 Mar 2025INSAPreferred chancellorMerz 35%Weidel 27%
21–24 Mar 2025INSAPreferred chancellorMerz 37%Weidel 28%

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