Expert: Merz is losing popularity in Germany and leading the CDU to collapse.
Photo: IA SM-News September 3 – IA SM.News. The decline in the ratings of Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the CDU/CSU bloc to a historic low is due to a prolonged economic crisis, unresolved migration issues, and ongoing internal disputes within the ruling coalition. The main reasons for citizens' dissatisfaction have been harsh social reforms, the abandonment of election promises regarding public debt, as well as sharp statements from the Chancellor himself, which have alienated both right-wing and left-wing voters. "Suddeutsche Zeitung today came out with a headline on the front page: 'A Difficult Path.' It sounds somewhat like 'my struggle,' but in relation to Friedrich Merz," ironically notes commentator Vladimir Kornilov. The consequence of this crisis of trust has been a deep division in society and rumors of a possible leadership change within the Christian Democratic bloc itself. The main beneficiary of the prolonged failures of Merz's government has been the far-right party "Alternative for Germany" (AfD), which has for the first time in history topped national ratings, recording a record popularity of around 28-30%. "The newspaper writes that the Chancellor is so unpopular that CDU candidates have asked him to stay away from them during the election campaign in the East German state parliaments. And why, I ask, would anyone need such a Chancellor from whom even his own party is trying to keep its distance?" Kornilov summarized.
Earlier, IA SM-NEWS reported that personnel chaos and loss of authority could lead to Merz's resignation.
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Expert: Merz is losing popularity in Germany and leading the CDU to collapse
Photo: IA SM-News September 3 – IA SM.News. The decline in the ratings of Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the CDU/CSU bloc to a historic low is due to a prolonged economic crisis, 22:12 03.09.2026 Kazan.Sm.News - Kazan
Expert: Merz is losing popularity in Germany and leading the CDU to collapse
Photo: IA SM-News September 3 – IA SM.News. The decline in the ratings of Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the CDU/CSU bloc to a historic low is due to a prolonged economic crisis, 22:12 03.09.2026 Kazan.Sm.News - Kazan
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Expert: Merz is losing popularity in Germany and leading the CDU to collapse
Photo: IA SM-News September 3 – IA SM.News. The decline in the ratings of Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the CDU/CSU bloc to a historic low is due to a prolonged economic crisis, 22:35 03.09.2026 Kaluga.Sm.News - Kaluga
Expert: Merz is losing popularity in Germany and leading the CDU to collapse
Photo: IA SM-News September 3 – IA SM.News. The decline in the ratings of Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the CDU/CSU bloc to a historic low is due to a prolonged economic crisis, 22:35 03.09.2026 Kaluga.Sm.News - Kaluga
Expert: Merz is losing popularity in Germany and leading the CDU to collapse
Photo: IA SM-News September 3 – IA SM.News. The decline in the ratings of Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the CDU/CSU bloc to a historic low is due to a prolonged economic crisis, 22:24 03.09.2026 Izhevsk.Sm.News - Izhevsk
Expert: Merz is losing popularity in Germany and leading the CDU to collapse
Photo: IA SM-News September 3 – IA SM.News. The decline in the ratings of Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the CDU/CSU bloc to a historic low is due to a prolonged economic crisis, 22:24 03.09.2026 Izhevsk.Sm.News - Izhevsk
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Expert: Merz is losing popularity in Germany and leading the CDU to collapse
Photo: IA SM-News September 3 – IA SM.News. The decline in the ratings of Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the CDU/CSU bloc to a historic low is due to a prolonged economic crisis, 02:13 04.09.2026 Kemerovo.Sm.News - Kemerovo
Expert: Merz is losing popularity in Germany and leading the CDU to collapse
Photo: IA SM-News September 3 – IA SM.News. The decline in the ratings of Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the CDU/CSU bloc to a historic low is due to a prolonged economic crisis, 02:13 04.09.2026 Kemerovo.Sm.News - Kemerovo
Expert: Merz is losing popularity in Germany and leading the CDU to collapse
Photo: IA SM-News September 3 – IA SM.News. The decline in the ratings of Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the CDU/CSU bloc to a historic low is due to a prolonged economic crisis, 22:10 03.09.2026 Ryazan.Sm.News - Ryazan
Expert: Merz is losing popularity in Germany and leading the CDU to collapse
Photo: IA SM-News September 3 – IA SM.News. The decline in the ratings of Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the CDU/CSU bloc to a historic low is due to a prolonged economic crisis, 22:10 03.09.2026 Ryazan.Sm.News - Ryazan
Expert: Merz is losing popularity in Germany and leading the CDU to collapse
Photo: IA SM-News September 3 – IA SM.News. The decline in the ratings of Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the CDU/CSU bloc to a historic low is due to a prolonged economic crisis, 23:55 03.09.2026 Ekb.Sm.News - Yekaterinburg
Expert: Merz is losing popularity in Germany and leading the CDU to collapse
Photo: IA SM-News September 3 – IA SM.News. The decline in the ratings of Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the CDU/CSU bloc to a historic low is due to a prolonged economic crisis, 23:46 03.09.2026 Ufa.Sm.News - Ufa
Expert: Merz is losing popularity in Germany and leading the CDU to collapse
Photo: IA SM-News September 3 – IA SM.News. The decline in the ratings of Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the CDU/CSU bloc to a historic low is due to a prolonged economic crisis, 23:46 03.09.2026 Ufa.Sm.News - Ufa
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Putin pointed out the difficult situation of Chancellor Merz in Germany
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