Merz in the upswing: majority of Germans for sharp migration policy!
Merz in the upswing: majority of Germans for sharp migration policy!
Berlin, Deutschland - Political Berlin remains heavily polarized according to the current migration debate. Friedrich Merz, the Union Chancellor candidate, sees himself exposed to an "unprecedented taboo break", while the SPD and Greens vehemently stand against the position of the Union. Merz 'assertions of not making a "common thing" with the AfD are increasingly questioned, especially against the background of a current survey by IPSOS, which delivers interesting results on the political mood in Germany.
The survey shows that a majority of the respondents support the tearing of the "fire wall" between the Union and AfD. For example, 52 percent of Germans stated that Merz migration policy proposals, while 38 percent rated them as wrong. The proposal to reject asylum seekers without an entry permit at the borders, which 63 percent of those surveyed agree to, is particularly controversial. The trend towards working with the AfD also gains encouragement; 23 percent now want a black and blue alliance, which means an increase of five percent. In contrast, only five percent of the respondents are for cooperation with the Greens, which is a decrease of three percent.
surveys and political developments
The IPSOS Sunday question of February 6th also shows that the Union has fallen below the 30 percent mark and is currently 29 percent, while the AfD is adding 21 percent. Merz has 18 percent talks about the candidacy for chancellor, followed by Alice Weidel, who comes to 17 percent, and Robert Habeck, who receives 12 percent. Olaf Scholz is also in the race at 11 percent, but a third of the respondents do not believe that one of the candidates is suitable for the Chancellery.
Other coalition models such as the grand coalition or combinations with the Greens or the FDP are also hardly well received. Only 19 percent of those surveyed would like a new edition of the grand coalition. The approval for a black, red-green coalition is 8 percent and for a black and yellow green only 3 percent.
social contexts and challenges
The debate about migration policy has gained intensity in recent years, especially since the highlight of the 2015/2016 refugee crisis. Over a million refugees were admitted to Germany at the time. In 2023, the number of asylum applications rose to around 352,000, which corresponds to an increase of 44.1 percent compared to the previous year. Keywords such as "Civil War in Syria" are reminiscent of the reasons for this increased migration.
In view of the current fragile political situation,the demands for a turn in migration policy have also become louder. A survey in September 2024 showed that 77 percent of the population call for a change in migration policy. The federal government has already reacted to Afghanistan and tightened border controls with deportations. At the same time, municipalities suffer from the overload of their admission facilities and ask for support.
The right of right in Germany is not only reflected in the increase in AfD supporters, which achieved over 30 percent of the votes in state elections in Thuringia and Saxons, but also in a joint trend in other European countries where right-wing populist parties have increasingly gained approval.
In view of these developments, it remains to be seen how the political landscape in Germany will continue to change. It seems that the migration issue not only remains a current but also a central social problem that will influence decisions at national and European level. Meanwhile, the Federal Government is working on legislative initiatives to cope with the current situation and at the same time address the shortage of skilled workers through targeted immigration, as defined in the SCHOCHIENSCHAFTRAGE law of March 2020.For further information on migration policy and your social context, visit The West , Apollo news and Statista . .
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