The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has overtaken the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) for the second time this week.
The survey published Friday by broadcaster ZDF showed the AfD holding steady at 26%, while Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservative CDU/CSU bloc slipped one point to 25%.
Support for the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD), who led the previous government, dropped to 12%.
Support for the Greens fell to 14%, while support for the Left rose to 11%. The business-focused Free Democrats received 3% of the vote, while other parties combined received 9%.
The survey points to growing frustration with the ruling coalition, particularly over its handling of rising fuel prices linked to the Iran war. A large majority said government measures were inadequate, with 81% calling for stronger action and 57% saying the energy transition was moving too slowly.
Overall satisfaction with the coalition of CDU, CSU and SPD has dropped from 34% in March to 27%. Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s approval has fallen to 30%.
Ratings for Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbiel and Economy Minister Catharina Reich have also weakened, with less than a third saying they are doing a good job.
In individual ratings, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius remains the most popular, ahead of the Greens’ Cem Ozdemir and Foreign Minister Johan Waddefull. Merz has slipped to eighth place with his lowest rating ever.