As reported by Bild, Steinmeier believes “February 23, 2025 is a realistic date for new elections,” according to Today's Rating, the head of state. After meeting with Federation leaders, the position of Federation President was explained. Friedrich Merz of the opposition CDU, Chairman of the SPD Parliamentary Group Rolf Mützenich, and female leaders Britta Hasselmann and Katharina Droege of the Green Parliamentary Group.
Earlier on Tuesday, the SPD, the Green Party of the Social Democrats and the opposition Christian Democrats agreed to hold early elections for the Bundestag on February 23, 2025.
In response, Prime Minister Olaf Scholz announced on December 16 that he would submit a request for a vote of confidence in the government.
If Scholz's government fails to win a vote of confidence, the president will have 21 days to dissolve Congress and announce new elections. Elections must be held within 60 days after the dissolution of Parliament.
Collapse of the German government coalition. AfD is making profits
On the same day, Bild newspaper reported that far-right groups had benefited from the collapse of the coalition government, recording the biggest increase in support. In the first poll, AfD's vote share increased by 1.5 points to 19.5%.
Bild newspaper reported, “According to Hermann Binkert, director of the Insa Institute, there are two reasons for the rise in support for the far right: the collapse of the coalition government and the victory of Donald Trump in the US presidential election.'' Ta.
The SPD, led by Prime Minister Olaf Scholz, has an approval rating of 15.5%.
The Christian Democratic Union CDU/CSU rose by half a point to reach 32.5 percent. support. The Green Party has increased its support by one point to 11.5%, while the liberal FDP has 5% support. This represents an increase of 0.5 percentage points.
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