# Friedrich Merz under pressure as voters doubt his future

https://mins.news/en/video/30036

- DW News, 2026-08-23 21:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aW-KlchZ18

> Chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing mounting pressure after being booed during a visit to a wildfire zone and recording weak poll ratings. Support for the AfD continues to grow, while many Germans doubt he will complete a full term.

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