AfD on record: CDU/CSU are losing ground!

AfD on record: CDU/CSU are losing ground!

In a recent poll, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) reached a historic high of 25 percent of the vote, an increase of half a point compared to the previous week. This data comes from a survey carried out from April 17 to 22, 2025 and surveyed 2010 citizens. According to the survey, the Union (CDU/CSU) also lost half a point and is now also at 25 percent. The Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) recorded a decline of one point to 15 percent. In contrast, the Alliance Greens, officially BSW (Alliance for Social Welfare), were able to record an increase of half a point to five percent. These are the results that Krone presents comprehensively.

Insa boss Hermann Binkert comments on the survey results by stating that a majority of citizens believe that the AfD could become the strongest political force in the country in the coming federal election. This trend suggests that the parties in the current black-red coalition have lost a total of five percentage points since the last federal election, which corresponds to around one in nine voters.

AfD and CDU/CSU are on par

The central result of the survey, that the AfD and the Union (CDU/CSU) are now on a par, illustrates the changing political landscape in Germany. It is noteworthy that the current value for the AfD is the highest that the party has ever achieved in a survey, which fuels the political debate all the more. Political analysts and observers will be following the coming months closely with a view to the federal election.

The SPD faces a challenging situation, compounded by its one-point decline. This could change the dynamics within the party landscape and influence the political balance.

Government coalitions in Thuringia

Another consideration is the consideration of possible government coalitions in the Thuringian state parliament. This examines which mathematically possible coalitions could exist with at least 88 seats and 45 mandates. There are also considerations about the current government coalition made up of the CDU, BSW and SPD. Current analyzes show that this coalition is dashed in a red frame, meaning that it would no longer have a majority. The context of these political developments is crucial for understanding the resilient interplay of political forces in Germany and considering the implications for future elections, as explained on Dawum.

• AfD: 25 Prozent (Anstieg um 0,5 Punkte)
• CDU/CSU: 25 Prozent (Rückgang um 0,5 Punkte)
• SPD: 15 Prozent (Rückgang um 1 Punkt)
• BSW: 5 Prozent (Anstieg um 0,5 Punkte)