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AfD Surges to Record 26% in Polls, Overtaking CDU/CSU

Germany's political landscape shifts as the AfD becomes the leading party in national polling, while traditional parties face declining support and coalition challenges.

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Alice Weidel, Bundesvorsitzende und Kanzlerkandidatin der AfD
Das Bild zeigt Tino Chrupalla, Alice Weidel und Friedrich Merz.
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Overview

  • The AfD has reached its highest-ever polling result at 26%, according to the latest Forsa survey, surpassing the CDU/CSU at 25%.
  • Support for the Greens and Left Party continues to decline, polling at 11% and 9%, respectively, while the FDP and BSW remain below the Bundestag threshold at 4%.
  • A potential Union-SPD coalition falls short of a majority, polling 4.9 percentage points below their February election results.
  • Polling reveals key motivations for AfD voters, including alignment with its political views (35%), protest against the government (24%), and dissatisfaction with Friedrich Merz (15%).
  • The AfD's voter potential exceeds 30%, with additional support particularly strong in eastern Germany, where 18% of non-AfD voters could imagine switching to the party.