Sahra Wagenknecht Leads Bundestag in Social Media Reach with 2.92 Million Followers
A new analysis highlights the growing digital influence of Bundestag members, with AfD's Alice Weidel close behind Wagenknecht in follower count.
- Sahra Wagenknecht, leader of the BSW party, has the largest social media following among Bundestag members, with 2.92 million followers across platforms.
- AfD's Alice Weidel ranks second with 2.74 million followers, dominating TikTok with over 700,000 followers, the highest among all politicians.
- Christian Lindner, FDP leader, secures third place with 1.84 million followers, showing strong presence on X and LinkedIn.
- The AfD leads in total social media reach as a party, with 6.72 million followers across its members, despite being the fifth-largest Bundestag faction.
- TikTok remains underutilized by Bundestag members, with only 96 out of 732 representatives maintaining accounts, while Facebook remains the most popular platform.