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Germany's Merz slips behind far right in poll after angering friends and foes
The far-right Alternative for Germany leads with 26% support as Chancellor Merz’s coalition falls to 24%, amid voter dissatisfaction and economic pessimism, according to RTL/ntv poll.
- On Tuesday, the RTL/ntv Trendbarometer poll showed the far-right Alternative for Germany support reached 26%, overtaking Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU/CSU, which fell to 24%.
- With the coalition nearing its 100-day mark this Wednesday, approval for Merz fell to 29%, and 67% disapprove, as 62% expect the economy to deteriorate this year, poll showed.
- Criticism intensified following a botched judicial appointment and a reversal on supplying Israel with arms, alienating allies and opponents, as Merz’s government pledged €5 billion in military aid.
- Only 52% of respondents believe Germany’s coalition will survive until 2029, with Baden-Württemberg’s 2026 regional vote next year as a key test.
- As regional elections loom next year, the Forsa poll suggests the conservative bloc's support may decline amid tough economic decisions and shifting voter preferences.
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The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has become the most popular party in Germany, according to a new survey by the Fors Institute for Social Research and Statistical Analysis.
Germany's Merz slips behind far right in poll after angering friends and foes
Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservatives slipped into second place behind Germany's far right in a poll marking his hundredth day in office after a tough summer in which a botched judicial appointment and a reversal on supplying Israel with arms alienated foes and allies alike.
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is the party with the strongest support in the Federal Republic, according to the latest poll of electoral preferences. It has overtaken the leading Christian-conservative CDU/CSU bloc of Chancellor Friedrich Merz by two percentage points, who will mark 100 days since taking office on Thursday.
Now at 26 percent, according to a recent survey. Twice as big as the Social Democrats.
The political phenomenon seen in Austria seems to be repeating itself in Germany: according to the latest Forsa survey, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) has gained 26 percent ahead of the ruling CDU/CSU, which currently has 24 percent. This is a similar situation to that in Austria, where the right-wing-patriotic Freedom Party (FPÖ) is leading the polls ahead of the ruling People's Party (ÖVP).
The extreme Right Alternative Party for Germany (AfD) has passed the conservative block led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, becoming the most popular party in the country, according to a surprising poll published in March, reports Politico.
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