PoliticsTrust in Germany’s Constitutional Court is eroding — how can this be stopped?

Surveys show that trust in Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court has fallen to about 66%, from as high as 81% in 2021, although it remains the country’s most trusted major government institution. Analysts cite controversy over pandemic-era restrictions, while others propose changing the selection process to accept nominees from the far-right AfD. Experts stress that preserving a plural composition is vital for balanced, publicly accepted rulings.

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