Compared to January 2021, the CSU in Bavaria has lost a lot of support among the population.

If the party still had the prospect of an absolute majority at the time, it could now only count on a voter share of 36 percent (minus 12 percentage points).

This was the result of Bayerntrend, a representative study by Infratest Dimap on behalf of BR.

At the same time, the CSU would have to look for a new coalition partner.

Timo Frasch

Political correspondent in Munich.

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Like a year ago, the Free Voters would come to eight percent, so that the current two-party alliance would be without a majority in the Free State.

The Greens remained the second strongest party in Bavaria, but they did worse than a year ago (minus three) in the Sunday question with 16 percent.

The SPD would be clearly better with 14 percent (plus seven), as would the AfD with ten percent (plus three).

The FDP could also improve with seven percent (plus four).

Popularity of Söder and Aiwanger is falling

The Bavarians also have a more critical view of the state government's corona crisis management than a year ago: less than half are satisfied with it. This is also reflected in the government's overall rating. In January 2021, 70 percent were still satisfied with their work, currently it is only a good half (54 percent). 44 percent are dissatisfied.

#Even Prime Minister and CSU boss Markus Söder cannot build on the popularity of a year ago.

With an approval rate of currently 55 percent (minus ten), he is still at the top, just ahead of Ilse Aigner, President of the State Parliament (52 percent; minus four).

The loss of sympathy for his deputy in the cabinet, Hubert Aiwanger, is even greater than that of the CSU head of government.

The Economics Minister from the Free Voters currently only convinces every third eligible voter (36 percent; minus 18).

Of the state leaders of the opposition, the leader of the Greens, Katharina Schulze, received the most support with 28 percent (minus four), despite losses.