Germany: AfD Hits 26% in Polls, Surpasses CDU/CSU in Latest Survey

Germany: AfD Hits 26% in Polls, Surpasses CDU/CSU in Latest Survey
Above: Alice Weidel (AfD) walks to the lectern in the Bundestag in Berlin, Germany on May 14, 2025. Image copyright: Michael Kappeler/picture alliance/Getty Images

The Spin

The AfD’s rise is a threat to German democracy, intensifying domestic political tensions as the party continues to gain ground. Alice Weidel advocate promotes a hate-inspired agenda while pushing for closer ties with Moscow and opposing aid to Ukraine, raising concerns about Germany’s foreign policy alignment while fueling polarization at home.

The AfD’s surge reflects widespread voter concern across the country over immigration, crime and freedom of speech that mainstream parties have ignored. Across Europe, citizens are abandoning the status quo for those who prioritize national security and border control, showing that the AfD addresses critical issues that other parties simply fail to tackle.

Metaculus Prediction

There is a 20% chance that Germany's Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) party will announce that it's open to negotiating a coalition with the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party before 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

Metaculus Prediction

There is a 20 percent chance that Germany's Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) party will announce that it's open to negotiating a coalition with the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party before 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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