AfD Reaches Record Polling High as Gap with CDU/CSU Narrows Further

The AfD climbs to 23.5% in latest Insa poll, shrinking the lead of CDU/CSU to just 3.5 percentage points, signaling a seismic shift in Germany's political landscape.

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has achieved its highest-ever polling value of 23.5%, according to the latest Insa survey conducted from March 21 to 24, 2025.
The CDU/CSU has dropped to 27% in the same poll, its lowest level since the February 2025 election, reducing its lead over the AfD to just 3.5 percentage points.
With voter dissatisfaction over migration and economic policies, the AfD continues to gain momentum, while traditional coalitions like CDU/CSU and SPD fail to secure majority support.
Smaller parties such as the FDP and Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) remain below the 5% threshold, further complicating coalition-building dynamics.
The AfD's maximum voter potential is estimated at 30.5%, highlighting a growing challenge for mainstream parties to counter its rise.