Overview

• Heidi Reichinnek, leader of Die Linke, has been named Germany's most popular female politician in the latest Insa poll, conducted between April 17 and 22, 2025.
• Reichinnek ranks seventh overall in the national popularity rankings, trailing prominent figures such as Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and CSU leader Markus Söder.
• Die Linke, under Reichinnek's leadership, achieved an unexpected 8.8% in the February 2025 federal election, marking a significant revival for the party.
• Reichinnek's targeted social media outreach and connection with younger voters have been key to her growing popularity, alongside her distinctive public image, including visible tattoos symbolizing her political ideals.
• The Insa ranking, based on responses from 2,010 citizens, underscores the growing influence of public opinion metrics in shaping perceptions of political leadership in Germany.