Bundestag in turmoil: Scholz asks a question of trust - Merz attacks!

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Am 16. Dezember stellt Olaf Scholz im Bundestag die Vertrauensfrage. Neuwahlen könnten am 23. Februar 2025 folgen.
On December 16, Olaf Scholz asked the question of trust in the Bundestag. New elections could follow on February 23, 2025. (Symbolbild/MB)

On Monday, December 16, will decide in the Bundestag whether Olaf Scholz will continue to enjoy the trust of the MPs or whether new elections are on the agenda. The tension is increasing, because according to current surveys, the Union is traded as a favorite in the race for the Chancellery under the leadership of Friedrich Merz. Live reported , Scholz could be confronted with a distrust vote, which would pave the way to early Bundestag elections on February 23, 2025. The Union can rely on strong 31 percent of voting, followed by the AfD with 18 percent and the SPD with 17 percent.

It is particularly noticeable that the Union is able to lead a strong election campaign through significant major donations. These donations over 35,000 euros have increased significantly since the end of the traffic light government, and the Union has collected more than two million euros for its campaign in the past few weeks, which is a clear advantage over other parties, such as . This could not only strengthen Merz's chances on the Chancellery, but also lead to a possible “grand coalition” if the Union and the SPD together form a majority in the Bundestag. The latest surveys show that such a coalition is conceivable under Merz, since the SPD is 15 percentage points and thus offers solid support.

secure position for Merz in the election campaign

The voters seem to long for a change, which brings the Union into a promising position. If you look at the surveys, it becomes clear that Merz enjoys great trust among the citizens and 21 percent of those surveyed wish to have a chancellery of him. The backing for a possible coalition is also available, because together the Union and the SPD could reach a majority of 52 percent in the Bundestag. This dynamic increases speculation that Merz could already think about the formation of his government while the other parties are exploring their strategic positions.

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