AfD Hits Record 23.5% in Polls, Narrowing Gap with CDU/CSU to 3.5 Points

Germany's political landscape sees historic shifts as the AfD rises, traditional parties lose ground, and coalition-building challenges persist.

The AfD has achieved its highest-ever polling value of 23.5%, according to an Insa survey conducted from March 21 to March 24, 2025.
The CDU/CSU remains the leading party at 27%, but its lead over the AfD has shrunk to just 3.5 percentage points, reflecting a two-point drop from the previous week.
The SPD continues to decline, falling to 14.5%, while the Greens hold steady at 12%, matching their Bundestag election result.
The Left Party has seen modest gains, polling at 10.5%, while smaller parties like the FDP and BSW remain below the 5% threshold for Bundestag representation.
The fragmented political landscape underscores the difficulty of forming a majority coalition, with no clear path emerging for stable governance.