AfD Approaches 30% Support in German Polls, Outpacing CDU/CSU

Two recent polls show Germany’s right‑wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party gaining around 29‑30% of voter intention, overtaking the centre‑right CDU/CSU bloc, which fell to roughly 20‑22%. The surge adds pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz, whose approval has slipped since taking office.

Analysts note that the AfD’s platform includes proposals such as leaving the European Union, ending compulsory education, refusing tax hikes on the wealthy and deporting migrants. The party’s growing popularity is being closely watched ahead of upcoming elections, as it could reshape coalition dynamics.

The poll data come from YouGov, Insa and RTL/ntv, all indicating a nine‑point lead for the AfD over the conservative coalition in the latest national surveys.