A new poll indicates a significant drop in support for Germany’s governing coalition.
The latest Sonntagstrend survey, conducted by the polling institute Insa and published in Bild am Sonntag, shows the coalition of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU) – often referred to as the “black-red” coalition – reaching a new low in voter approval. The survey, taken between September 8th and 12th and based on a sample of 1,204 individuals, reveals that the CDU/CSU declined by one percentage point from the previous week, registering at 25 percent. The Social Democratic Party (SPD) also experienced a one-point decrease, reaching 14 percent.
Combined, the governing parties currently hold only 39 percent of the vote – a figure not seen since the federal election on February 23rd.
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) now stands at 25 percent, matching the CDU/CSU’s support. The Green Party maintains its previous week’s result at 12 percent, as does The Left at 11 percent.
Based on the survey results, the newly formed BSW party would not currently be represented in the Bundestag, registering at 4 percent, nor would the Free Democratic Party (FDP) at 3 percent. Other parties accounted for 6 percent, a two-point increase.
