A recent opinion poll indicates a significant shift in German political standing, with the left-wing party, Die Linke, experiencing a notable increase in voter support. According to a new trend analysis conducted by the Institute for Opinion Research (Insa) and reported by “Bild” Die Linke is now polling as strongly as the Green party.
The latest survey, compiled from interviews conducted between July 4th and 7th, with a sample size of 2,007 citizens, suggests that if a federal election were held this coming Sunday, Die Linke would secure 11% of the vote, representing a gain of 1.5 percentage points from the previous week. Simultaneously, the Green party has seen a decline, losing 0.5 percentage points to also register at 11%.
The Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) remains stable at 28%, while the Alternative for Germany (AfD) holds steady at 23.5%. The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has experienced a one-point decrease, now polling at 14.5%.
Hermann Binkert, head of Insa, commented that the current performance of the CDU/CSU-led coalition falls short of their previous federal election result. He emphasized the potential for both Die Linke and the Green party to mobilize considerably more support – each potentially surpassing 20% – and potentially challenging the SPD for third place. He added that the SPD has yet to fully realize its potential, which, according to the analysis, could reach 24 percentage points.