The ZDF Politbarometer reveals a divided attitude among Germans toward reforms. 89 percent of respondents consider reforms in areas such as pensions, the labor market, and healthcare important. At the same time, 75 percent say they see little or no willingness in the population to do so.
When asked about personal willingness to make sacrifices, just under a quarter (23 percent) say they are not at all prepared to bear burdens. 43 percent do not want to accept major cuts. Only 29 percent are willing to make large sacrifices, and three percent very large ones.
Trust in the black-red coalition is waning: 71 percent rate its work as rather poor, only 25 percent as rather good. Friedrich Merz (CDU) receives 26 percent approval, while 71 percent are dissatisfied. In a federal election, the AfD would lead with 26 percent, CDU/CSU would get 24 percent, the SPD 12 percent, the Greens 15 percent, the Left 12 percent, and the FDP 3 percent.
Source: www.zeit.de
