 When entering federal politics, Kramp-Karrenbauer had a positive net approval rating from her election as CDU General Secretary in February 2018 until March 2019, just shortly after having been elected as Leader of the Christian Democratic Union.Her nationwide popularity peaked in January 2019, when she had a net approval of +17% and was seen as second-most popular politician overall.There was then a sharp decline in her popularity following gaffes and electoral defeats for the Christian Democrats in several elections.