According to the latest public opinion polls, the far-right party “Alternative for Germany” (AfD) continues to strengthen its leading position on the federal political stage. According to a recent survey conducted by the INSA institute for Bild am Sonntag (published in early July 2026), the AfD has the support of 29% of voters, while the CDU/CSU bloc receives only 21%. This has increased the gap between the right-wing populists and the main opposition force to eight percentage points.
The AfD has been consistently leading in the Sonntagsfrage (“Sunday question” — the classic poll asking who voters would support if elections were held next Sunday) for several months. The party is capitalizing on widespread dissatisfaction among a significant portion of the population with the policies of the ruling coalition (CDU/CSU — SPD), particularly on issues of migration, the economy, energy, and social affairs. Many analysts link the growth in AfD support to voter fatigue with traditional parties and a desire for radical change.
The Christian Democrats, for their part, are showing weak momentum and continue to lose ground. CDU leader Friedrich Merz and his team face criticism both from their own voters and from the more right-wing flank.
The next federal elections are expected in 2029, but the current poll results are already causing serious concern in Berlin. Political observers note that such a gap makes it almost impossible to form a coalition without the participation of the AfD — a party that many other political forces still consider an unacceptable partner.
For its part, the AfD continues to consolidate support, especially in the eastern states of Germany. Amid ongoing domestic political debates about a possible ban on the party — an issue on which Germans are divided — its ratings remain stable.