Politics

Why Merz is holding the bucket as Germany's postwar model falls apart [ANALYSIS]

Stuart Dowell

28.04.2026, 18:19

Friedrich Merz entered the chancellery promising economic revival and decisive leadership. Less than a year in, his approval rating has hit historic lows. Photo: PAP/EPA — Merz entered the chancellery promising economic revival and decisive leadership. Less than a year in, his approval rating has hit historic lows. (PAP/EPA)

Merz promised a reform revolution and delivered a coalition that cannot reform.