Far-right political party, AfD, remains the strongest in recent survey results
Germany's Political Landscape Shows Shift as AfD Takes Lead
As of late August 2025, the political landscape in Germany is undergoing a significant shift, with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and the Union (CDU/CSU) as the two leading forces. The AfD has overtaken the Union for the first time since April, polling at around 24-26%, while the Union is narrowly ahead or nearly tied with approximately 25-26% [1][2][3].
The SPD, the junior coalition partner, is polling significantly lower, generally around 14-15%, followed by the Greens at about 10-11%, the Left Party at roughly 10-11%, the BSW around 3.9-4.5%, and the FDP near 3.4-3.5% [1][3].
More detailed figures from polls conducted around August 25-27, 2025, reveal that the AfD has gained notable ground recently, with the most growth in voter support. The Union, on the other hand, is losing some votes compared to previous elections [1][3].
The current governing coalition under Chancellor Friedrich Merz (Union-CDU/CSU with SPD) holds around 46-47% of the vote share in these polls, which puts its majority at risk due to declining popularity and increased voter dissatisfaction with Merz’s leadership. His approval rating dropped to about 29% as of August 2025 [1][2][3].
The Left Party has seen a slight increase, gaining one point and now polling at 12%. The FDP and BSW have remained relatively stable, with the FDP maintaining 3% support and the BSW polling at 3%, albeit losing one point [1][3]. The Greens, who are often rated lower by some pollsters, have also experienced a slight dip, losing one point and now polling at 12%.
It is important to note that the statistical error margin of the survey is up to plus/minus 2.5 percentage points. All other parties together account for 6% support [1][3].
The survey results were reported by the agency afp/mp, with a Forsa survey conducted online between August 12 and 18, involving 2,502 participants, for RTL and ntv [1][3].
This shift in the political landscape could potentially impact the stability of the current government before the next election expected in 2029.
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