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Poll Shows Germany Split on AfD Cooperation as AfD Nears Union in Support

Most respondents cite dissatisfaction with other parties as the main reason for the AfD's strength.

AfD-Chefin Alice Weidel. Im Hintergrund: Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz
Die Bundesbürger sind dem ARD-"Deutschlandtrend extra" zufolge geteilter Meinung darüber, ob andere Parteien mit der AfD zusammenarbeiten sollten.
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Overview

  • In ARD's latest survey, 40% reject any cooperation with the AfD, 30% favor case-by-case decisions, and 25% support seeking cooperation.
  • Among CDU/CSU supporters, 46% back case-by-case cooperation with the AfD, 10% support it in principle, and 41% oppose it entirely.
  • The Sonntagsfrage puts the Union at 27%, the AfD at 26%, the SPD at 14%, the Greens at 12%, the Left at 10%, and both the FDP and BSW at 3%.
  • Analysis of voter potential finds the AfD at 28%, only two points above its current polling share, indicating limited immediate headroom.
  • Sixty-nine percent say the AfD would lose strength if the federal government made progress on key issues, and respondents most often point to disappointment with other parties to explain the AfD's rise.