Recent polling data indicates a significant shift in German political landscape The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has reached a new high in the latest ZDF Politibarometer, narrowing the gap with the conservative CDU/CSU bloc The CDU/CSU maintain their previous standing at 27 percent, while the AfD has climbed to 25 percent, representing a two-point increase
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) remains steady at 15 percent, while the Green Party experiences a slight decline, dropping one point to 11 percent The Left party also lost one point, currently registering at 10 percent Both the BSW and the Free Democratic Party (FDP) hold steady at 3 percent respectively
Combined, all other parties account for 6 percent, with no single party achieving a threshold of 3 percent Based on these results, a continuation of the current ‘black-red’ coalition (CDU/CSU and SPD) would not command a parliamentary majority
Public confidence in the governing coalition’s ability to address the nation’s challenges remains mixed While a majority (47 percent) believe Schwarz-Rot are best positioned to stimulate economic growth, a significant majority express little trust in the federal government’s handling of issues such as healthcare and long-term pension security Approximately three-quarters of respondents indicated a lack of confidence in these critical areas