Bundestag without FDP? Most Germans wouldn’t care

The parties are arguing about who exactly is to blame for the end of the traffic light coalition. Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) accused FDP leader Christian Lindner of breaking his trust too often. The dismissed Federal Finance Minister, in turn, accuses the SPD of “destroying the FDP”. But the Germans apparently have the impression that Lindner is already doing this pretty thoroughly himself. The party’s prospects, which are below the five percent threshold in most nationwide surveys, have deteriorated significantly in recent weeks.

According to a Forsa survey for the star 65 percent of Germans would not regret it if the FDP were kicked out of parliament. Only 32 percent would think it would be a shame if the Liberals were no longer represented in the Bundestag – that’s another five percentage points less than in September. Three percent express no opinion.

What is particularly critical for the FDP is that 62 percent of its core clientele, the self-employed, would not regret leaving the Bundestag. The sympathies are still highest, but also lower than in September, among the supporters of the CDU/CSU, 49 percent of whom would miss the Liberals in parliament. The majority of voters from the other partners in the failed traffic light coalition, on the other hand, would not shed a tear for the FDP: 72 percent of SPD voters and 91 percent of Greens voters. This means that the distance between the supporters of the Eco Party and the Liberals is greatest. Of the remaining FDP voters, 91 percent would – obviously – regret a parliamentary exit.

The data was compiled by the market and opinion research institute forsa star and RTL Deutschland by telephone between November 21st and 22nd. The survey is therefore representative. Database: 1007 surveys. Statistical margin of error: +/- 3 percentage points.