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Forsa Puts AfD First and Left Ahead of Greens as Insa Reports Record AfD Voter Potential

Most respondents doubt the CDU/CSU–SPD coalition will pull together after the summer break.

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AfD-Chefin Alice Weidel im Bundestag

Overview

  • In Forsa’s Trendbarometer, AfD holds 26% to the Union’s 25%, marking a fourth straight week in first place.
  • The Left reaches 12% and moves ahead of the Greens at 11% in the same survey, with the SPD at 14%.
  • Insa shows near parity nationally with 25.5% for CDU/CSU and 25% for AfD, while measuring a record 34% maximum voter potential for the AfD.
  • Public skepticism is pronounced, with only 23% expecting CDU/CSU and SPD to cooperate better after the recess and 75% not expecting that.
  • Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s ratings stand at 38% saying he is doing a good job and 52% dissatisfied, while BSW and FDP register about 3% each in Forsa’s poll conducted Aug. 26–Sept. 1.