If it were just about the people and not the parties, according to an Insa survey for “Bild,” 30 percent of those surveyed would vote for Scholz or Merz. 35 percent did not want either candidate. Compared to the last survey, conducted before Merz was nominated, Scholz had nine percent and Merz had five percent.
Preferences depend on age
Interestingly, the survey shows a difference in voter preferences by age group. 40 percent of those aged 18 to 49 would vote for Scholz, while only 24 percent would vote for Merz. Among those over 49, the situation is reversed: 35 percent support Merz, while only 21 percent support Scholz.
Thirty-five percent of those surveyed believe a government under Merz would be better for Germany than the current traffic-light coalition. Thirty-one percent expect no difference, and 19 percent believe Merz would be worse.
Coalition voter preferences
From the point of view of the surveyed respondents, the desired coalition is a black-red coalition (34 percent). 36 percent of those surveyed support a coalition between the EU and the Greens, while 38 percent are against it. 13 percent are firmly in favor of a black-green federal government. 20 percent support a coalition with the AfD and 15 percent support a coalition with the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW).
