Recent polling data indicates a shifting landscape in German political preferences The Alternative for Germany (AfD) maintains a strong position with 26% support, closely followed by the Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) at 25%, according to a survey conducted by Forsa
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has experienced a one-percentage-point increase, reaching 14%, while The Left also sees a slight gain, securing 12% and surpassing the Green Party, which registered a one-point decrease to 11% Both the Business and Freedom Party (BSW) and the Free Democratic Party (FDP) currently stand at 3% Other parties collectively receive 6% of the vote share, a slight decline from previous measurements
Regarding perceived political competency, 20% of German citizens believe the CDU/CSU is best equipped to address the country’s challenges, a one-point decrease The AfD follows with 11% (-1) The SPD and Green Party remain at lower levels with 6% and 5% respectively The Left party gains one point, reaching 6% Notably, almost half of those surveyed (49%) do not attribute competent governance to any single party
Satisfaction with the performance of CDU leader Friedrich Merz remains limited, with only 29% of respondents expressing approval A significant majority, 66%, voice dissatisfaction Approval primarily comes from supporters of the CDU/CSU (69%), while voters of the SPD (60%), Green Party (72%), The Left (89%) and AfD (94%) largely express dissatisfaction
Economic expectations continue to lean towards pessimism Only 15% of Germans anticipate an improving economic situation, while 60% expect a deterioration Approximately 23% foresee no change in the economic outlook
The data was gathered between August 26th and September 1st, 2025, based on a sample of 2,502 respondents