Coalition Government Faces Setback: Left Parties Suffer Loss, Greens Gain Ground
Germany's Political Landscape in August 2025: A Closer Look
As Germany prepares for its upcoming elections, a clear picture of the political landscape is emerging. The latest polling data reveals an intriguing competition among the major parties.
According to the polls, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its sister party, the Christian Social Union (CSU), or the Union, are leading with support levels of around 26-27%. This is a slight decrease of about 1.3% compared to the previous month, and approximately 1.5% lower than the last election results.
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) follows closely, with support levels hovering between 24-25%. This party is showing a positive trend, gaining around +1% growth in the last 30 days and a significant +4.2% growth since the last election.
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is polling around 14-15%, with a slight increase of half a percentage point, now at 14.5%. The Left Party and the Greens (Grüne) are both at approximately 10%, with the Greens at 10.5% and the Left Party at 10%.
The Free Democratic Party (FDP) is showing a positive trend, with support levels near 3.6-4%. Interestingly, the FDP has gained two percentage points among potential voters.
The current polling trend suggests that the governing coalition of the CDU/CSU and SPD might not have enough support to remain in office, holding just under 50% of virtual seats (about 46.8-48.4%).
Five parties are expected to enter the Bundestag: CDU/CSU, AfD, SPD, Greens, and Die Linke, with smaller parties like BSW and FDP polling below the 5% threshold needed in federal elections.
It's worth noting that the AfD is gaining support, making it the party with the most upward momentum. On the other hand, the Union is trending downward. The SPD, the Left Party, and the AfD each lose one point among potential voters, while the Left Party has lost half a percentage point compared to the previous week.
Among certain voters, the Union, the AfD, and the SPD each gain one percentage point, while the Left loses one. The AfD, SPD, and the Left have each increased the percentage of voters unlikely to change their minds by two points each. The Greens have increased the percentage of voters unlikely to change their minds by one point, and the BSW has gained one percentage point among potential voters.
For those seeking more details about the current situation, a YouTube video provides further information.
The competition in Germany's policy-and-legislation sphere, especially politics, is intensifying as August 2025 elections approach. The Union (CDU/CSU) is currently leading with 26-27% support, but showing a slight decrease, while the Alternative for Germany (AfD) is closing the gap with a positive growth trend of approximately +4.2% since the last election.
