For the first time in German polling history, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has taken the lead in voter preference, surpassing both the center-right CDU/CSU bloc and the center-left SPD, according to a new Ipsos poll released Wednesday.
If parliamentary elections were held this Sunday, AfD would receive 25% of the vote, narrowly edging out the CDU/CSU, which dropped to 24%. Compared to Ipsos’ previous survey in early March, AfD has gained 3 percentage points, while CDU/CSU lost 5 points, signaling a notable shift in public sentiment.
The ruling Social Democrats (SPD) trailed in third place with 15%, while the Greens, who currently govern in coalition with SPD, polled at 11%, down by one point. The Left Party gained two points, also standing at 11%. The newly formed Alliance of Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) maintained its support at 5%, while the liberal FDP fell to 4%, below the parliamentary threshold.
The Ipsos survey, conducted online on April 4–5 with 1,000 eligible voters, aligns with another recent Insa poll for Bild newspaper, where AfD and CDU/CSU both stood at 24%.
Political analysts caution that polls like the Sonntagsfrage reflect voter sentiment at the moment of polling, not actual election outcomes. Nonetheless, the results underscore the growing volatility and polarization in German politics.
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