The majority of German residents were dissatisfied with the results of the Bundestag elections.

The majority of German respondents expressed dissatisfaction with the results of the Bundestag elections. This was reported on March 7 by the ZDF TV channel with reference to the study.

"64% of the German citizens surveyed are dissatisfied with the results of the federal elections, and only 33% are satisfied," the publication said.

According to the survey, 90% of respondents expect that the ruling coalition will be the Christian Democratic and Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) parties, as well as the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD).

In addition, 53% of the respondents expressed the opinion that Friedrich Merz, chairman of the CDU/CSU bloc that won the election, would do a good job as chancellor. At the same time, 37% of respondents are "pessimistic," ZDF notes.

Change of power: German elections won by the opposition CDU/CSU party

Friedrich Merz will be the new chancellor.

Early elections to the lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, were held in Germany on February 23. As expected, the CDU/CSU opposition bloc won, gaining almost 28.6% of the vote. The second place was taken by the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party with 20.8%.

The Social Democratic Party of the current Chancellor Olaf Scholz took third place with 16.4%. The Free Democratic Party (FDP) and the Sarah Wagenknecht Union for Reason and Justice (SSV) failed to enter the Bundestag.