Merz in the survey low: Electricity tax decision causes resentment!

Merz in the survey low: Electricity tax decision causes resentment!

Berlin, Deutschland - On July 17, 2025, the balance sheet of Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) shows anything but rosy. According to a latest survey by YouGov, public opinion about his government has noticeably deteriorated. Only 22% of the eligible voters find that the situation in Germany has improved under his leadership, while 32% observes the opposite development. The vast majority, 37%, see no significant change and is neutral.

Merz took office with the promise that citizens should experience a noticeable positive change in summer. But reality speaks a different language: only 17% of the respondents believe that this government is one of the best of the past few decades, while 71% will reject this. There is a certain satisfaction among the supporters of the Union - 54% are agreed with the situation in the country - but even here there is a clear skepticism about the statements of Merz ’. Only 44% of the Union supporters support the claim that it is a particularly successful government, while 41% do not agree.

electricity tax discussion dampens the mood

Another mood damper is the government's decision to grant the reduction in electricity tax only for certain companies and agriculture while private households go away empty -handed. This measure causes a lack of understanding among the population: 69% of Germans cannot understand this decision. The decision is particularly critically evaluated by households with lower income - 73% of this group are disappointed with the unequal treatment.

In addition to dissatisfaction with tax policy, the general satisfaction with the work of Merz’s government is also in a descent. According to a fora survey from the first week of July, 58% of Germans are dissatisfied with their achievements, only 38% are positive. This is obvious, especially in the east of the country, where 63% of the respondents are dissatisfied.

the opposition in the upswing?

The political landscape could also change due to the current survey values. The Union has lost ground in the past few weeks: the CDU fell from 28% after the chancellor election to 27%, while the SPD slipped from 15% to 13%. Only 24% of the respondents still see the ability to solve Germany's pressing problems in CDU and CSU. This is a decline of four percentage points compared to the previous week.

The prospects for a turn to the better appearance. Only 31% of Germans believe that the Union will be in front of the AfD at the end of Merz’s term in polls. 26% expect a tie and the rest of the AfD sees the lead. The mood is tense and the upcoming challenges could no longer cope with Merz so easily.

The situation remains tense and the political weather in Germany will decisively depend on how the government can deal with dissatisfaction with the population. The challenges that Merz is facing reports, among other things, Merkur .