A recent survey by the Forsa institute, commissioned by RTL and ntv, has found that the majority of Germans (54%) believe that other parliamentary factions should clearly distance themselves from the AfD faction.
Forty-three percent of respondents, however, think that the AfD should be treated like any other faction. This view is more prevalent among AfD supporters, as well as those of the FDP and the BSW.
Majorities of SPD, Green and Left party supporters are in favor of a clear separation from the AfD faction, while Union supporters are divided on the issue.
Before the AfD’s first entry into the Bundestag in September 2017, a clear majority of 63% believed the AfD should be treated like all other factions, while 31% were in favor of a clear separation.
Fifty-eight percent of respondents think it would be a good idea if the AfD did not have a representative in the Bundestag’s presidency, while 33% would support an AfD representative in the presidency.
Majorities of AfD, FDP and BSW supporters are in favor of an AfD representative in the presidency, while the majority of SPD, Green and Left party supporters are against it.
Most Germans are skeptical about the possibility of a ban on the AfD, with 41% in favor and 52% against.
Respondents are divided on the question of whether the AfD could gain popularity in the West as well, with 44% believing this could happen in a few years and 49% not believing it.
A majority of 69% of respondents think it is right that all other parties exclude the AfD from government coalitions at the federal level, while 28% disagree, mainly AfD supporters and a majority of BSW voters.
FDP supporters are divided on this issue. At the state level, a majority of 63% of respondents think it is right that no state government coalition is formed with the AfD, while 33% disagree.