politics
April 28, 2026
Chancellor Merz Ranks Last in German Politicians' Popularity Ranking
The German chancellor’s declining popularity is seen not only nationwide but also within his own electorate.
TL;DR
- Friedrich Merz is now the least popular politician in Germany according to a new INSA poll.
- Merz dropped to 20th place with 28.9 points, a decline from his previous 18th place.
- Even among CDU/CSU voters, Merz only scored 55.1 points and ranked fifth.
- Other conservative figures like Markus Soder, Hendrik Wuest, and Alexander Dobrindt surpassed Merz in popularity.
- CDU Secretary General Carsten Linnemann rose to 9th place.
- Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) leads the popularity ranking.
- AfD co-leader Alice Weidel dropped from 6th to 8th place.
- Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil (SPD) fell from 9th to 11th place.
- The poll surveyed 2,010 respondents from April 24-27.
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