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- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces record-low approval, intensifying calls for his resignation.
- A Deutschlandtrend poll in early September 2026 gave Merz 13% approval, the lowest ever for a sitting chancellor.
- A YouGov poll of 1,611 adults found 48% expect Merz to leave by year-end, versus 31% expect him to stay.
- Merz has ruled out resignation, stating giving up is not an option.
