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Support for Merz plunges after CDU’s losses to Germany’s right and left

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Chancellor Friedrich Merz hits a record low approval rating after his party suffered defeats in three state elections.

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  • Chancellor Friedrich Merz hits a record low approval rating after his party suffered defeats in three state elections.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:31:15 UTC.

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