Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) has hit a record 28% in a recent poll.
The latest Forsa trend barometer conducted for RTL and ntv marks the highest level of support ever recorded for the party on the so-called “Sunday question.”
The figure represents a one-point increase compared to the previous week and widens the gap with the second-placed CDU/CSU, which remains unchanged at 22%. This puts the Union six percentage points behind, a historically wide margin according to Forsa data. The SPD remains steady at 12%, while the Greens stand at 14%. The Left holds 11%, the FDP 4%, and the BSW is listed at 3%.
Together, the governing “black-red” coalition parties would reach only 34%, well short of a parliamentary majority. Forsa also noted weakness in perceived governing competence, with the Union falling to 13% in that category and the SPD at just 5%. A majority of respondents, 53%, said no party is capable of effectively addressing Germany’s problems.
Meanwhile, recent German government data shows that the AfD has also become the most frequently targeted party in politically motivated violence. Out of 183 recorded violent crimes against politicians last year, 121 were directed at AfD representatives.
Overall, the number of violent attacks against politicians in Germany increased by 28% in 2025. Nearly two-thirds of these incidents were attributed to far-left extremists, according to official figures.
