Union faction leader Jens Spahn emphasized the need for unity, lamenting that many achievements of the coalition have been overshadowed by public disputes. He urged a departure from cycles of self-justification. SPD representative Matthias Miersch called for future debates to be more issue-focused. CSU leader Alexander Hoffmann cited the abolition of the citizen’s income and the introduction of a new military service as successes of the coalition. Opposition parties, including the AfD and the Left, criticized the coalition’s fiscal policies and social welfare impacts, while the Greens urged a transition away from fossil fuels. This discussion was broadcast on Deutschlandfunk on May 5, 2026.