Nearly Half of Germans Favor Early End to Schwarz-Rot Coalition Government

A recent INSA blitz survey conducted for BILD reveals widespread dissatisfaction with Germany's current Schwarz-Rot (black-red) coalition government led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU). Only 32 percent of respondents support continuing the coalition, while 49 percent favor an early termination, despite the government’s legislative period running until 2029.

The dissatisfaction is most pronounced among 40- to 49-year-olds, with 62 percent desiring an early end to the coalition. The survey also shows regional differences: 57 percent of respondents in East Germany prefer a coalition break, compared to 47 percent in West Germany. Additionally, 87 percent of AfD voters want the coalition to end prematurely.

The survey, carried out between May 8 and 11 with 1,003 participants, highlights that public contentment with the current government is even lower than with the previous SPD-Green-FDP administration. Among older populations, particularly those over 70, 49 percent support the continuation of the coalition, suggesting a generational divide in political sentiment.

This data underscores increasing public discontent and growing calls for political change within Germany’s government ahead of the scheduled end of the current legislative period.