German opinion poll: Merkel's approval rating drops to new low on the one-year anniversary of her administration.

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07/05/2026
According to an article in the German magazine "Der Spiegel" on the 6th, a survey by the polling agency Forsa showed that the German people's satisfaction with the federal government has dropped to a new low after Chancellor Merkel has been in office for one year. The survey shows that only 13% of respondents are satisfied with Merkel's work, with 85% expressing dissatisfaction. The overall satisfaction with the performance of the German federal government is only 11%, with 87% of the population holding a negative opinion.