According to the latest poll results, the political parties CDU/CSU and “Alternative for Germany” (AfD) are now tied with 24% support each. While CDU/CSU lost two percentage points, AfD has continued to grow, increasing its support by one percent.
Over the six weeks since the parliamentary elections, Friedrich Merz’s party has lost a total of 4.6% of voter support. Herman Binkert, head of the INSA sociological institute, noted that the Union is experiencing a “dramatic decline,” pointing out that such a loss of approval has never happened between federal elections and the formation of a government. However, he added that even in the “traffic light” coalition, there was initially a noticeable surge of euphoria.
Meanwhile, AfD has been experiencing rapid growth, reaching its historical peak. The Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) maintains a stable 16% support, the Greens have dropped to 11%, while the Left party continues to rise, reaching 11%.
To form a governing coalition, more than 43% support in the parliament is required. Currently, the “black-red” coalition of CDU/CSU and SPD totals only 40%.
