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Weidel overtakes Merz: AfD leader surprised in survey!
In surveys, AfD leader Weidel clearly beats CDU leader Merz on the chancellor issue. East Germany strongly favors Weidel.
Weidel overtakes Merz: AfD leader surprised in survey!
A political earthquake is shaking the German political landscape! CDU leader Friedrich Merz, who had high hopes for the Chancellery, now has to swallow a bitter pill. According to a current survey by the opinion research institute INSA, carried out for BILD, AfD leader Alice Weidel is clearly ahead of Merz in popularity. A full 24 percent of Germans would elect Weidel as chancellor, which means a painful setback for Merz. Because only 20 percent of those surveyed want to give the CDU politician their vote. The survey, conducted on December 18th and 19th, agrees Source 1’s report about Weidel's lead.
Things look particularly bleak for Merz in the new federal states: here only 16 percent prefer the CDU candidate, while Weidel receives an impressive 36 percent of support. Merz also lost out among young voters, 18 to 29 year olds. Only 12 percent of young people would vote for him, while Weidel can count on 23 percent of the vote.
West Germany vs. East Germany
In the western part of Germany, both politicians achieved 22 percent, a tie that only makes Merz's precarious situation in the east even clearer. There is a worrying trend here: Merz appears to be losing the support of a significant group of voters.
Parties under pressure
But that's not all: The “Sunday trend” reveals another drama for the CDU. Around a third of their own voters seem to have little enthusiasm for Merz as a potential chancellor. His approval ratings are a full 12 points below those of his party, which stands at 32 percent. A drama that is not so pronounced in any other candidate. Even the current Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) and Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) are only just hovering around in the polls.
These developments leave their mark on the political landscape. While Olaf Scholz only receives 15 percent support and Habeck has to make do with 14 percent, one thing is clear: the question of chancellor remains exciting and uncertain Source 2 reports. A ray of hope looks different!
The only consolation
The only consolation for Friedrich Merz: It could be even worse. Compared to the previous week, he was at least able to make up a little ground, although the path to chancellorship seems more difficult with every percentage point. But in politics the tide can turn quickly, and the next few weeks will show whether Merz will get back into the race or have to continue fighting for approval.