So 68% are satisfied- that's quite ok in today's political climate π
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That link brings me to an article called
Germany updates: Merz hails 'new chapter' in German-UK ties
Merz really, really did a large scale election campaign fraud: Campaigned on a platform of "no new debts, no new taxes", promised a lot and, well, they are now taking on new large scale debts, are talking about increasing taxes and abolishing holidays while moving to the right. Yeah, it's worse.
Neoliberal Β«moderatesΒ» paving the road to the fascist right again. Happened in the US. Next up is UK, France, Germany, maybe Canada... Meanwhile, the Left everywhere, the only actual alternative, is derided as Β«delusionalΒ».
Yes many the guys who said the old traffic light coalition failed, succeed in a larger fail. The CxU lobbyists in the cabinet go from clusterfuck to clusterfuck daily. The try a kafkaesk German version of MAGA. You don't want to hear more about this.
Who would've known (besides those who know some basics about politics)?
I've got it! Let's elect another neoliberal/conservative. That'll cure what ails ya!
The 37% that experienced no change will not feel the pain for several years as these policies take time to hollow out the country.
The CDU have implemented policies and taken actions that will result in a lower quality of life for the people of Germany. We must tax billionaires out of existence and protect our countries people and assets. 100 millionaires should not exist, and people like Merz should not be insulated from the pain and suffering they are all too willing to inflict on others.
Anyone who is surprised by this should have their head examined.
This is scary. The AfD might come to power.
Thank you for this in-depth analysis (/s, just to be safe. The article consists of three sentences and doesn't even say who made the polling.)
You have to scroll down past the birth-rate and migrant article to get to the main body (I don't know why).
Third of German voters say situation is worse since Merz took power
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has entered the summer break with lukewarm public support, a new YouGov poll for German news agency DPA shows.