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Trust in Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court Falls to 66%

By Drooid · Oct 5, 2026, 11:24 PM UTC · How we work

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A YouGov survey shows trust in Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court fell to 66%.
Trust declined from 81% in 2021 to 66% in 2026.
Former judge Gertrude Lübbe-Wolff said the court’s composition does not reflect Germany’s new political realities.
Critics, including Christine Landfried, warn that AfD-aligned candidates could threaten the court’s constitutional safeguard role.
A campaign against SPD nominee Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf caused CDU members to withdraw support, prompting her withdrawal.

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A YouGov survey shows trust in Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court fell to 66%.
Trust declined from 81% in 2021 to 66% in 2026.
Former judge Gertrude Lübbe-Wolff said the court’s composition does not reflect Germany’s new political realities.
Critics, including Christine Landfried, warn that AfD-aligned candidates could threaten the court’s constitutional safeguard role.
A campaign against SPD nominee Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf caused CDU members to withdraw support, prompting her withdrawal.