A recent polling survey reveals that Germany’s Alternative for Germany party, known for its far-right positions, has achieved unprecedented support levels, capturing 28% of voter preferences according to INSA’s latest weekly survey released Saturday.
This represents the party’s strongest showing ever in INSA polling data and marks a one-point increase from the week prior, establishing a four-point advantage over Germany’s traditional conservative political bloc.
The polling numbers show Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservative CDU maintaining its 24% support from the previous survey, while environmental party the Greens dropped to 12% support. The Social Democrats stayed at 14% backing, and the Left Party held at 11%.
Political analysts note that with 11% of voter support going toward smaller parties unlikely to meet parliamentary entry requirements, any governing coalition would need to secure at least 45% among qualifying parties to achieve a working majority.
Given that established parties continue rejecting partnerships with the Alternative for Germany, potential governing arrangements would likely require three-party agreements, according to the survey analysis. A combination of the Union, Social Democrats and Greens would control 50% support, while joining the Union, Social Democrats and Left Party would total 49%.
The polling organization conducted interviews with 1,203 German citizens from April 20 through April 24, asking participants about their voting intentions if national elections occurred this Sunday.
