Conservatives Surge Ahead in German Polls

Germany's opposition conservatives have reached their highest nationwide poll rating in over three years, securing 33% support. The far-right AfD holds 19%, while Chancellor Scholz's SPD falters at 14%. Coalition partners the Greens and Free Democrats garner 10% and 4%, respectively. The leftist BSW holds steady at 10%.

Germany's opposition conservatives have reached their highest nationwide poll rating in over three years, according to INSA's latest weekly survey for the Bild am Sonntag. The Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) rose to 33%, up from 31% last week. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is tracking second, with 19% support.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD) are trailing at 14%, followed by coalition partners the Greens at 10% and the Free Democrats at a mere 4%. Combined, the three coalition parties would achieve only 28% of the vote, their weakest result since taking office in December 2021, reveals the poll.

The left-wing Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) continues to hold 10% of voting intentions, maintaining the same level as the previous week.

(With inputs from agencies.)