Olaf Scholz as Chancellor: public opinion Germany

As of the end of beginning of January 2024, only 28 percent of respondents to a survey in Germany thought Olaf Scholz was doing well as Chancellor. This was the lowest rating since he took up the position. His approval rate peaked in March 2022 at 73 percent. The survey has been conducted monthly starting January 2022. Respondents were asked how satisfied they were with the performance of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

In general, how is Olaf Scholz doing in his position as Chancellor?

Characteristic	Well	Badly
14.01.2022	65%	17%
28.01.2022	62%	25%
11.02.2022	56%	34%
24.02.2022	65%	24%
11.03.2022	73%	20%
08.04.2022	71%	22%
29.04.2022	57%	36%
20.05.2022	60%	33%
17.06.2022	59%	34%
01.07.2022	64%	29%
15.07.2022	58%	34%
12.08.2022	57%	36%
09.09.2022	55%	38%
30.09.2022	54%	40%
21.10.2022	56%	38%
11.11.2022	52%	42%
25.11.2022	51%	42%
16.12.2022	58%	36%
13.01.2023	54%	38%
27.01.2023	55%	40%
17.02.2023	57%	36%
03.03.2023	56%	39%
17.03.2023	63%	33%
31.03.2023	52%	42%
21.04.2023	51%	44%
05.05.2023	50%	44%
26.05.2023	54%	38%
16.06.2023	50%	45%
30.06.2023	49%	45%
14.07.2023	50%	44%
18.08.2023	43%	51%
15.09.2023	46%	48%
20.10.2023	38%	56%
10.11.2023	44%	51%
24.11.2023	38%	57%
15.12.2023	30%	65%
12.01.2024	28%	67%

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Release date

January 2024

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Region

Germany

Survey time period

January 14, 2022 to January 12, 2024

Number of respondents

around 1,000 respondents¹

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

Eligible voters

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

¹ The number of respondents varies according to the survey period.

This question was worded to respondents as follows: 'Chancellor Scholz is mostly doing...'

The source does not provide any information regarding missing percentage points to 100 percent.

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