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84% of Germans Dissatisfied with Coalition Amid Economic Woes

4/2/2026

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Public dissatisfaction with Germany's CDU/CSU–SPD coalition is 84%.
Public opinion shows 21% approval for Chancellor Friedrich Merz and 18% for Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil.
The economy faces recession and higher energy prices, with 70% doubting the government's ability to improve it.
Proposed reforms include tax cuts and investment incentives, but 66% say taxes are too high.
Concerns about aging populations strain social security, with 74% doubting government's capacity to reform.

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Public dissatisfaction with Germany's CDU/CSU–SPD coalition is 84%.
Public opinion shows 21% approval for Chancellor Friedrich Merz and 18% for Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil.
The economy faces recession and higher energy prices, with 70% doubting the government's ability to improve it.
Proposed reforms include tax cuts and investment incentives, but 66% say taxes are too high.
Concerns about aging populations strain social security, with 74% doubting government's capacity to reform.