Germany’s AfD draws level with Merz’s conservatives – poll

The Union is significantly weakened in surveys, in which the AfD for the first time draws the same with it. Political scientist Wagschal sees three central reasons for this development. What can Friedrich Merz and Co. do now to create a turnaround?

In view of the strong polling values of the AfD, the parliamentary managing director of the Union, Frei, called for a speedy and good conclusion to the coalition negotiations. On ARD television, he said that he was convinced that this could only be dealt with with with with good practical politics.

Higher, faster, further: In two new Sunday questions, the AfD bar has reached a new peak. SPD boss is horrified. This post Soon past the Union? AfD continues survey altitude flight unbraked was published on Young Freedom.

Coalition negotiations are taking place in the shadow of the rising popularity of the right-wing populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) and the tense international situation following the recent decisions of the US authorities.

Germany’s AfD draws level with Merz’s conservatives – poll

The right-wing party has garnered 24% of support, according to a survey by the INSA instituteFILE PHOTO: Supporters of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) political party gather at the final AfD campaign rally in Erfurt, Germany. ©  Sean Gallup / Getty ImagesSupport for the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has reached parity with the country’s conservative CDU/CSU alliance, according to a new national poll. The development comes as t…

The AfD could ask a vice-president according to the Bundestag rules, only such a candidate would have to unite a majority of votes. However, other members of the Bundestag can hardly be forced to vote in such a way, which is often ignored in the debate – not only by the supporters of the party. Can or should members of the Bundestag be forced to elect an AfD vice-presidential candidate? Faced with statements made not only by the supporters of th…