German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's approval has fallen to its lowest level since 1997, with only one in 10 voters satisfied, according to an ARD survey. His CDU suffered defeats in three state elections, including crashing out of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's parliament for the first time since 1949 as the far-right AfD surged.
Merz Approval Hits Record Low After CDU State Election Losses
Source: Al Jazeera