After the poor results of the parties in the European elections, the majority of those eligible to vote are in favour of new elections, according to Tagesspiegel.
Research shows that a re-run of the election would be particularly good for supporters of opposition parties such as the AfD (93 per cent), BSV (76 per cent) and CDU/CSU (63 per cent), as well as the FDP (53 per cent).
According to the research, 51 per cent are in favour of early elections. However, only a minority believe this will happen. Two-thirds of those polled expect the traffic light coalition will not break up prematurely and will last until the next regular election.
Supporters of the Greens (82 per cent) and the SPD (76 per cent) are particularly optimistic. Voters of the three opposition parties – CDU, CSU and BSW – are more confident than FDP voters. Only half of FDP supporters believe that the coalition will remain in place.
Discontent with the federal government’s performance is now rising to a new record high. Following 66 per cent in May, 71 per cent in June showed that still more eligible voters are dissatisfied with the way the traffic light conducts government affairs. By contrast, only just over a third of those polled expect better policies from the Traffic light coalition: 36 per cent think the CDU/CSU will do a better job, 14 per cent expect a worse job, and for the rest it does not matter.
The SPD has the least influence on its performance. According to Politbarometer, almost three-quarters (73 per cent) of those polled said the SPD is currently unable to make a strong statement. Only slightly over half said this about the Greens and the FDP.
Climate is among causes of discontent
Following the Greens’ defeat in the European elections, climate activist Luisa Neubauer has accused the party of giving in too often to the federal government’s climate policies, Tagesspiegel reported.
She said people elected the Greens into government with the hope that they would defend red lines in environmentalism, but the expected position that would have made a difference didn’t happen. In addition to the Greens, she also made accusations against other parties and the media. According to her, the climate crisis affects everyone in Germany, but many parties did not talk about it during the election campaign.
The Fridays for Future activist went on to say that there has long been a debate about different ways of achieving climate goals, but too often they have been environmentally unsuccessful. She accused parties such as the CDU and the FDP of “cheap populism.”
