AfD in the survey: CDU/CSU conquers a clear lead!

AfD in the survey: CDU/CSU conquers a clear lead!

In a current survey by the Insa opinion research institute, which was carried out on behalf of the Bild newspaper, a striking change in the political country cape of Germany is evident. The CDU/CSU can increase to 27.5 percent, while the AfD must now accept a decrease of two percentage points to 22.5 percent. This development represents the worst survey value for the AfD for months, depicts OE24

The distance between the two parties is particularly noteworthy. Insa boss Hermann Binkert comments that the parties are again approaching their results of the Bundestag election. At the end of May 2025, the Union and AfD were still on the same way, while the Union has now expanded its lead to five points. SPD, Greens and Left also show changes in the electorate. The Social Democrats stagnate at 16 percent, the Greens are 11 percent and the left reaches 10 percent.

positive development for the Union

Friedrich Merz, the Chancellor, records positive survey values, some of which are attributed to his visit to US President Donald Trump. It shows itself in a current Insa Sunday trend, where the CDU/CSU is 27 percent and the AfD is 23 percent. The distance of four percentage points has been the largest since March, which signals a clear turn in voting. This is highlighted by [RuHR24] (https://www.ruhr24.de/promi-tv/politik- entertainment/Sonntagenfrege-kumfrie-frei-friedrich-merz-cs-cs-bundesag-buerger-politik-inion-insa-9374871.html).

The satisfaction of the citizens with Merz ’work is also remarkable. Currently, 36 percent are satisfied with his performance, which means an increase of 13 percentage points since taking office. The general satisfaction with the work of the federal government has increased to 37 percent, eight points more than before. This increase is interpreted as essential factors by Merz 'migration policy and the Trump visit.

changed electoral landscape

The situation for the AfD, on the other hand, has deteriorated. Negative headlines, in particular an insulting social media post by a MP, have affected the party's approval. There are also movements compared to the values ​​of the other parties: the SPD loses a point and is still 16 percent, while the Green Party increases to 11 percent after a previous decline. The left has also lost a point and closes with 10 percent.

In addition, the survey results are emerging through a concentration on five factions in parliament: Union, AfD, SPD, Greens and Left. While the FDP and the newly founded BSW (alliance Sahra Wagenknecht) each reach only 4 percent and are expected to move into the Bundestag, other parties come to a total of 5 percent, which further fragments the political landscape. Information about methodology and representativity show that Insa questioned 1,202 citizens in this survey from June 2 to June 6th, the fault tolerance is ± 2.9 percent, such as RND explained.

This makes it clear that the party landscape in Germany, shaped by fast changes, is inevitably shifting and both the Union and the AfD are faced with challenges. The coming months could be decisive for which direction the political currents will continue to be.