AfD Hits Record 30% in German Poll as CDU/CSU Support Falls to New Low
A new survey shows support for Germany's governing conservative bloc at a record low, while the far-right Alternative for Germany has reached 30% for the first time.
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A newly published opinion poll in Germany has recorded the lowest support on record for the Christian Democratic Union and its Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU), while the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has reached a record high of 30% in the same survey.
The figures mark a continuation of a trend seen in recent German polling, with the AfD steadily gaining ground as support for the country's traditional governing parties has eroded. The CDU/CSU bloc has struggled to reverse the decline reflected in recent surveys.
A shifting political landscape
The AfD's rise has been one of the defining features of German politics in recent years, with the party polling as one of the country's strongest political forces in several surveys, even as it has traditionally been excluded from coalition government at the federal level due to a so-called "firewall" maintained by mainstream parties against cooperating with it.
The latest numbers are likely to intensify debate among Germany's established parties over how to respond to the AfD's growing support, including disagreements over migration policy, economic performance, and public trust in established institutions. Commentators have pointed to persistent economic anxiety and dissatisfaction with the pace of government action as factors behind the shift in public opinion.
Germany's next full national election is not due for several years, but state and local contests in the interim are expected to serve as closely watched tests of whether the trend reflected in national polling continues.
Sources
- Another poll in Germany shows record-low rating for CDU/CSU bloc — TASS (Russia)
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