AfD loses ground, CDU/CSU stagnates, Greens overtake SPD

2026-07-25

Germany's latest election poll shows the AfD maintaining a clear lead, while the Greens have moved ahead of the SPD, highlighting continued pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz's governing coalition.

According to the latest **INSA** Sunday poll conducted for *Bild*, the **Alternative für Deutschland (AfD)** remains Germany's strongest political party with 28% support, despite losing one percentage point compared with the previous survey. The **CDU/CSU (Union)** remains unchanged at 21%, leaving it seven percentage points behind the AfD.

The biggest shift came among the center-left parties. **Bündnis 90/Die Grünen (The Greens)** gained one percentage point to reach 14%, overtaking the **Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands (SPD)**, which slipped to 12%. Meanwhile, **Die Linke (The Left)** also increased its support to 11%, while both the **Freie Demokratische Partei (FDP)** and **Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW)** remained at 4%, below the 5% threshold required to enter parliament.

The results underline the political challenges facing Merz's coalition, which has struggled to regain voter confidence despite recent government initiatives and a cabinet reshuffle. The Union has failed to close the gap with the AfD, while support for the SPD continues to weaken as the Greens strengthen their position.

Although opinion polls are only snapshots of public sentiment and not predictions of election results, the latest figures suggest Germany's political balance remains highly fragmented. With several important regional elections approaching, the performance of the major parties will be closely watched as they compete to win back undecided voters and reshape the national political landscape.