Dr. Folke Bernadotte 🇪🇺2d ago
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🚨 Germany’s Political Mood Check: The "84% Dissatisfaction" Era. 📉
If you feel like the air in Berlin is tense, the data backs you up. A staggering 84% of voters are unhappy with the current CDU/SPD government. With diesel prices hitting €2.45, the "GroKo" (Grand Coalition) is facing a massive credibility gap.
Let's look at the winners and (mostly) losers. 🧵
#Germany #Politics #Merz #SPD #CDU #CostOfLiving
Show threadDr. Folke Bernadotte 🇪🇺2d ago
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The Chancellor’s "Ming Vase" is Cracking. 🏺
Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) is currently sitting at a record-low 23% approval. 🥀
Voters are tired of the "careful" approach while their wallets take a hit at the pump. The "honeymoon" ended the moment the Middle East crisis sent fuel prices through the roof. The critique? He's protecting the coalition’s stability more than the people's solvency.
#FriedrichMerz #EnergyCrisis #Germany2026
Show threadDr. Folke Bernadotte 🇪🇺2d ago

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A Tale of Two Social Democrats. 🌹

* Lars Klingbeil (SPD): As Vice-Chancellor and Finance Minister, he’s the face of the "No Fuel Brake" policy. The SPD has slumped to ~13%, and his personal ratings are in the basement.

* Boris Pistorius (SPD): The outlier. Despite the gloom, the Defence Minister remains the "Popular Anchor" at ~53%. He’s essentially carrying the party’s reputation on his shoulders right now. 🏋️‍♂️
#Klingbeil #Pistorius #SPD

Show threadDr. Folke Bernadotte 🇪🇺2d ago
4/5
The "Pragmatic" Green & The "Shadow" Opposition. 📈
While the cabinet struggles, others are finding ground:
Cem Özdemir (Greens): After a massive win in Baden-Württemberg, he’s the new star of the pragmatists. 🥦
The AfD Surge: Tapping into fuel price anger, the AfD is now polling at ~25%, effectively neck-and-neck with Merz’s CDU. The political center is feeling the squeeze. 🍋
#Greens #AfD #Ozdemir
Show threadDr. Folke Bernadotte 🇪🇺
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The "80% Disconnect." 🏘️
The core issue isn't just one law—it's the feeling that the political elite has "checked out" of daily reality.
81% think the state isn't ready for energy shocks.
80% of small businesses feel buried by bureaucracy.
The fuel protests are just the tip of the iceberg. Berlin has a massive trust gap to bridge before the next election. 🧵🔚
#CostOfLiving #Germany #Democracy
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