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CDU/CSU Leads Poll Amid Rising Inequality Concerns

2/6/2026

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In the ARD-Deutschlandtrend poll, the CDU/CSU stands at 26% and the SPD at 24%, a dip amid welfare-state reform debates.
Sixty-two percent say injustice is increasing, reflecting concerns about rising inequality.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz's comments on work ethics drew criticism after he argued that a four-day work week would undermine prosperity.
The CDU's economic wing proposed limiting part-time work rights.
Seventy-one percent favor online applications for benefits as part of reforming the social security system.

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In the ARD-Deutschlandtrend poll, the CDU/CSU stands at 26% and the SPD at 24%, a dip amid welfare-state reform debates.
Sixty-two percent say injustice is increasing, reflecting concerns about rising inequality.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz's comments on work ethics drew criticism after he argued that a four-day work week would undermine prosperity.
The CDU's economic wing proposed limiting part-time work rights.
Seventy-one percent favor online applications for benefits as part of reforming the social security system.