German Public Favors Early Elections After Coalition Collapse
Following the dissolution of the coalition government in Germany, a significant 65% of citizens are calling for prompt new elections, according to a recent Infratest-Dimap poll. Only 33% support a proposed March election date from Chancellor Olaf Scholz. A separate ZDF survey reveals that if elections were held now, the conservative Union party would secure 34% of the vote, with the AfD at 18%, and the SPD at 16%. Public sentiment indicates a majority blaming the pro-business FDP for the coalition’s failure, prompting a potential confidence vote in January from Scholz.