Despite great dissatisfaction with the federal government, according to a survey, citizens are divided on whether the federal election should be brought forward. In the Forsa survey commissioned by the magazine “Stern”, 51 percent are in favor of a new election and 46 percent are against it. 3 percent of the 1,001 respondents did not express an opinion.
The demand for a new election is represented in the political debate primarily by the opposition parties CDU/CSU, AfD and Left. This is also reflected in the survey: The supporters of the Union (56 percent in favor) and AfD (91) are in favor of a new election, while those of the governing parties SPD, Greens (87 percent each against) and FDP (56) are against it.
However, the constitutional hurdles are high. In 2005, SPD Chancellor Gerhard Schröder intentionally lost a vote of confidence in the Bundestag. Afterwards, the then Federal President Horst Köhler dissolved parliament.
However, according to other surveys, there is great dissatisfaction. According to a survey by the Elections research group for the ZDF Political Barometer in January, more than two thirds are dissatisfied with the government, and only around a quarter say it is doing a good job.
