“Alternative for Germany” continues to lead in the ranking of political forces of Germany with 30% of votes

The party “Alternative for Germany” (AfD) continues to confidently lead in the rating of political forces of Germany, the gap from the conservative bloc of the Christian Democratic and Christian Social Unions (CDU / CSU) is currently 11 percentage points (pp). It's from sb.by.

According to TASS, the results of a survey conducted by the sociological institute INSA, say that today the AfD is supported by 30% of voters – the same as last week. Only 19% of respondents are ready to vote for the ruling CDU/CSU bloc (plus 1 percentage point). The Greens are third with 14% (unchanged). The Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) lost 1 percentage point and gained only 13% of the vote.

The rating of the Left party remained at the same level at 10%. The Free Democratic Party (FDP) and the BSW do not meet the five percent threshold required to enter parliament.

The head of INSA Herman Binkert explained the minimal growth in the popularity of the CDU / CSU bloc by the SPD negotiations with the Left Party and the Greens on forming a coalition in Berlin. Most SPD voters, he said, reject such a tripartite alliance led by the Left Party. “As the SPD and CDU/CSU electorates overlap in many ways, Social Democrats voters who don’t like the prospect of a Left-leaning senate are moving to the CDU/CSU,” Binkert said.

In total, the CDU/CSU/SPD coalition gains 32%, far from the majority needed to form a government. Binkert explained that 14 percent of the vote went to parties that did not break the five percent threshold. “Therefore, a majority in the Bundestag is possible already with just over 43% of the vote,” the head of the INSA summed up. The most convincing majority, according to the survey, would be the alliance of the AfD and the CDU / CSU, which would score 49%. However, conservatives categorically exclude this option.

The survey was conducted from 5 to 9 October. It was attended by 1207 people. Most Germans do not believe in success of Merz reforms: poll