AfD Narrows Gap with CDU/CSU to Just One Percentage Point in Polls

The latest polling shows the AfD at a record 24%, while CDU/CSU support falls to 25%, reflecting voter dissatisfaction and economic concerns.

The AfD has reached a new polling high of 24%, just one percentage point behind the CDU/CSU, which has dropped to 25%.
Since the February 2025 Bundestag election, the CDU/CSU has lost 3.5 percentage points, while the AfD has gained 3.2 percentage points.
If CDU and CSU are considered separately, the AfD would surpass the CDU as Germany's strongest party, with the CDU polling at 19%.
Public trust in Friedrich Merz, the likely next Chancellor, has declined significantly, with only 28% of respondents finding him trustworthy.
Economic concerns remain the top priority for voters, with 49% identifying it as the most pressing issue, while 43% believe no party is capable of addressing Germany's challenges.