It’s a political earthquake that is shaking up the German party landscape: in the latest INSA poll for BILD, the AfD has overtaken the CDU/CSU and reached its highest level yet with 26 percent. The Union has fallen back to second place with 25 percent. It’s a historic moment that could change the political landscape for good.

AfD on course for record results

As reported by BILD, this is the first time that the AfD has overtaken the Union in an INSA poll. The party, led by Tino Chrupalla (50) and Alice Weidel (46), is clearly benefiting from growing public dissatisfaction with the current government. Particularly noteworthy: the AfD and the Union together would have a majority of 51 percent – a scenario that seemed unthinkable just a few years ago.

Greens in free fall

While the AfD is celebrating, the Greens are in a mood of gloom. According to the poll, the party has plummeted to 11 percent, putting it on a par with the Left Party. This is a bitter setback for the former hope of the climate movement. The SPD, on the other hand, has improved slightly and now stands at 15 percent.

Friedrich Merz under pressure

For CDU leader Friedrich Merz (69), the figures are another blow. According to the poll, only 25 percent of Germans are still satisfied with his work. Two-thirds of those surveyed expressed dissatisfaction – including many SPD supporters. Even within his own ranks, discontent is growing: 32 percent of Union supporters are dissatisfied with Merz, and 38 percent with the government as a whole.

A turning point in German politics?

The results of the INSA poll mark a turning point in German politics. Since the polls began, either the CDU/CSU or the SPD had been in the lead. Now the AfD has taken over this position. This could also fundamentally change the political approach to the party.

Credits: APA