Brandenburg's Far-right Surge Shakes Up Political Landscape
Right-wing AfD Party Hits Record High in Brandenburg State Polls, Survey Reveals - Right-wing AfD party experiences highest approval in Brandenburg
In a shocking turn of events, Brandenburg's political landscape is experiencing a tsunami of change, with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) garnering record-breaking support. This upsurge came to light in the latest Infratest dimap poll conducted between June 19th and 23rd, revealing an astounding 32% of Brandenburg citizens backing the AfD.
While the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and The Greens stood relatively unchanged at 14% and 5%, respectively, the Left party, to some surprise, saw a significant surge in support. Doubling their vote share compared to the December poll, they now stand at a robust 9%.
This dramatically intensifies the challenge for traditional parties to form a three-party coalition against the AfD. The poll also illustrated that only 40% of Brandenburgers are currently content with the existing government, with 54% expressing dissatisfaction.
Minister President Dietmar Woidke (SPD) has faced a decline in popularity, with only 50% expressing satisfaction with his performance, hitting a low since taking office in 2013. The new data reveals an evident dissatisfaction with the SPD-led government, as they slide from 30.9% in the 2024 election to a meager 23% in the latest poll.
Despite the ongoing ban procedure against the AfD, Brandenburgers were polled regarding their views on the political party. An intriguing 35% found the idea appealing, whereas a grand 58% deemed it inappropriate.
The nation's capital, Berlin, steals the limelight, witnessing an entirely different political landscape, with the CDU recently becoming the largest group nationally with 28.5% in the 2025 federal election. In Brandenburg, the focus is more on the AfD's surge and the SPD's decline. As these trends continue, the future of Brandenburg's political scene remains uncertain.
Thefar-right Alternative for Germany (AfD)'s surging popularity, as seen in the latest Infratest dimap poll, raises questions about policy-and-legislation in Brandenburg's community, particularly in the realm of politics. With a record-breaking 32% of Brandenburg citizens supporting the AfD, traditional parties now face significant challenges in forming coalitions against them, as demonstrated by the 9% surge in support for the Left party. This shift in political landscape underscores the increasingly important role of policy-and-legislation in general-news discussions.
