Germany’s far-right AfD sees sharp decline in public support

Public support for Germany’s right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has declined to its lowest level in nearly three months.

The survey, conducted by the Insa Institute, shows AfD dropping by two percentage points over the past week to 22.5 per cent. This marks the party’s weakest showing since the end of March, Caliber.Az reports via German media.

In contrast, the centre-right alliance of the Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU), led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, gained one percentage point, rising to 27.5 per cent. The shift increases the gap between the two leading political forces to five percentage points, further solidifying the CDU/CSU’s position at the top.

“The parties are returning to their federal election results. The CDU/CSU is strengthening its position and extending its lead,” said Insa Institute head Hermann Binkert. The poll was conducted online between June 6 and 10, surveying 2,004 participants. The reported margin of error is up to 2.5 percentage points.

By Naila Huseynova