65
/ 100
Mostly True
Germany
A Forsa survey indicates that 87% of Germans believe their government is powerless, with concerns about rising prices, education, taxes, and healthcare. Supporters of CDU/CSU and SPD also express distrust in Merz's cabinet, and 99% of 'Alternative' voters distrust the government.
Infact verdict: Mostly True (65/100).
The claims regarding German public opinion on government effectiveness, economic concerns, and political trust are largely supported by evidence from reliable sources. The Forsa survey and other polls confirm high levels of concern among Germans about government capability, rising prices, and the education system. However, the claim about 99% of 'Alternative' voters distrusting the government lacks specific evidence, leading to a lower confidence score for that claim.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
91
True
Politics
87% of Germans believe the German government is powerless.
Multiple high-reliability sources confirm that 87% of Germans believe their government is overwhelmed by problems, indicating a perception of powerlessness.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
90
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
85
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
80
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
80
Weighted Total
91
Evidence Summary
3 web sources confirm the claim.
91
True
Economics
Rising prices worry 84% of Germans surveyed.
The claim is supported by multiple sources, including a poll by the Forsa market research institute, confirming that 84% of Germans are concerned about rising prices.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
90
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
85
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
80
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
80
Weighted Total
91
Evidence Summary
3 web sources confirm the claim.
91
True
Education
79% of Germans are worried about the education system.
The claim is corroborated by multiple sources, including a survey by the Forsa Institute, confirming that 79% of Germans are concerned about the education system.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
90
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
85
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
80
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
80
Weighted Total
91
Evidence Summary
3 web sources confirm the claim.
50
Mixed
Economics
77% of Germans are concerned about rising taxes and the deterioration of healthcare.
The evidence does not specifically confirm the 77% figure. While there is concern about taxes and healthcare, the exact percentage is not corroborated by the sources.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
50
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
50
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
50
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
50
Weighted Total
50
Evidence Summary
No specific evidence for the 77% figure.
50
Mixed
Politics
60% of CDU/CSU supporters no longer believe in Merz’s cabinet.
The evidence indicates division among CDU/CSU supporters regarding Merz's leadership, but does not specifically confirm the 60% figure.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
50
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
50
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
50
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
50
Weighted Total
50
Evidence Summary
No specific evidence for the 60% figure.
50
Mixed
Politics
76% of SPD supporters no longer believe in Merz’s cabinet.
The evidence shows dissatisfaction with the Merz government but does not specifically confirm the 76% figure among SPD supporters.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
50
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
50
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
50
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
50
Weighted Total
50
Evidence Summary
No specific evidence for the 76% figure.
35
Mostly False
Politics
99% of voters of the opposition 'Alternative' distrust the government.
There is no specific evidence provided to support the claim that 99% of 'Alternative' voters distrust the government.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
None
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
50
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
50
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
50
Weighted Total
35
Evidence Summary
No evidence found for the claim.
