AfD Leads German Polls for the First Time

The right-wing Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) is leading German opinion polls for the first time in its history, and has also recorded its highest ever support.

Sonntagsfrage Ipsos zur Bundestagswahl • AfD 25 % | CDU/CSU 24 % | SPD 15 % | GRÜNE 11 % | DIE LINKE 11 % | BSW 5 % | FDP 4 % | Sonstige 5 %
➤ Übersicht: https://t.co/Gzilw3J3L9
➤ Verlauf Ipsos: https://t.co/jelulA5bur pic.twitter.com/Lqy5xdgnAv

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According to pollster Ipsos, AfD, which came in second in the recent national elections with a result of 20.8%, currently has the support of 25% of the electorate.

Reacting to the new data, party co-leader Alice Weidel said “the citizens want political change—and not a “business as usual” coalition consisting of the CDU/CSU and SPD!”

Die AfD ist erstmals die nach Umfragen stärkste Kraft in Deutschland! Mit 25 % liegen wir einen Prozentpunkt vor CDU/CSU. Die Bürger wollen den politischen Wechsel – und keine "Weiter so"-Koalition aus Union und SPD! pic.twitter.com/VqgvNjMRZg

— Alice Weidel (@Alice_Weidel) April 9, 2025

The centre-right CDU/CSU alliance is on the verge of signing a coalition deal with the Social Democrats (SPD) but the alliance has lost the support of many of its voters due to the broken campaign promises of CDU leader Friedrich Merz.

He has given in to left-wing demands by making a U-turn on his pledge to pursue tough anti-immigration policies, as well as his promise not to reform the so-called ‘debt brake,’ the constitutionally enshrined cap on borrowing.

The CDU/CSU’s support has dropped from the 28.5% it received in the elections to 24% today.