The Alternative for Germany (AfD) continues to maintain its record position in public support, asserting its clear lead in the party rankings. According to the weekly survey conducted for the RTL and ntv broadcasts, the party remains stable at 28 percent, holding a seven-point lead over the CDU/CSU bloc, which stands at 21 percent. The other parties also saw no changes compared to the previous week: The Greens hold at 16 percent, while the SPD and the Left Party are both at 12 percent, the FDP is at 4 percent, and “Others” account for 7 percent. Notably, the share of non-voters and undecided citizens is currently high at 30 percent, significantly exceeding the 17.9 percent reported during the last federal election.
In terms of perceived political competence, the AfD is still ahead of the bloc led by CDU and CSU. Thirteen percent of German citizens feel that the AfD is best equipped to solve the country’s problems, compared to 12 percent for CDU/CSU. The Greens and the Left Party both received 6 percent, while the SPD saw a slight increase to 5 percent. Overall, trust in the parties remains low, with 55 percent of citizens currently not trusting any single party’s political capability.
Meanwhile, approval for Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has fallen to a new low. Only 13 percent of the German public expressed satisfaction with his work, while 85 percent were dissatisfied. Criticism is equally strong within his own base, as 54 percent of CDU/CSU supporters are dissatisfied with Merz.
