German Election Poll Shows AfD Stability Amid Rising Concerns Over Antisemitism
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German Election Poll Shows AfD Stability Amid Rising Concerns Over Antisemitism

According to the latest Yougov poll, movement among German political parties remains slow. If a Bundestag election were held next Sunday, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) would remain the strongest party, though its support has softened slightly compared to last month.

Currently, the AfD registers 28 percent of the vote, a one percentage point decrease from September. The Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) stands at 18 percent (no change since September), while the Greens are closely behind with 16 percent (also unchanged). The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has gained one percentage point since September, reaching 14 percent. The Left Party remains at 10 percent, and the Free Democratic Party (FDP) is stable at 5 percent. The BSW lost one percentage point compared to September, settling at 3 percent. Finally, other parties combined account for 6 percent, marking a one percentage point increase from September.

The poll also explored public opinion regarding anti-semitism. Nearly half of the citizens surveyed (46 percent) believe that prejudices against Jews constitute an issue within German society. This belief is particularly pronounced among Green voters, where 64 percent hold this view. Support for this opinion is also high among SPD voters (55 percent), Left Party voters (54 percent), and CDU/CSU voters (49 percent). In contrast, only one-third of AfD voters (32 percent) believe that anti-semitism is a problem in German society.

Yougov polled 2,202 eligible voters between October 16 and 19.