Weidel passes Merz: AfD boss surprises in the survey!

Weidel passes Merz: AfD boss surprises in the survey!

Magdeburg, Deutschland - A political earthquake shakes the German political landscape! CDU boss Friedrich Merz, who had the greatest hopes for the Chancellery, now has to swallow a bitter pill. According to a current survey by the Insa opinion research institute, AfD boss Alice Weidel is clearly ahead of Merz. A total of 24 percent of Germans would choose Weidel as Chancellor, which means a painful setback for Merz. Because only 20 percent of the respondents want to give the CDU politician their voice. The survey, which was carried out on December 18 and 19, coincides with Quelle 1’s Report About Weidel's lead.

Especially in the new federal states, it looks dark for Merz: only 16 percent prefer the CDU candidate here, while Weidel receives impressive 36 percent of support. Merz also draws the loser among the young voters, the 18- to 29-year-olds. Only 12 percent of the youth would vote for him, while Weidel can count on 23 percent of the votes.

West Germany vs. East Germany

In the western part of Germany, both politicians achieve 22 percent, a tie that makes the precarious situation of Merz in the east only clearer. This shows a serious trend: Merz seems to lose the backing of an important 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 feel little enthusiasm for Merz as a potential chancellor. His approval values are 12 points below the party, which is 32 percent. A drama that is not so pronounced by any other candidate. Even the current Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) and Minister of Economics Robert Habeck (Greens) barely bubble around in the survey cellar.

These developments leave traces in the political landscape. While Olaf Scholz only receives 15 percent encouragement and Habeck has to be content with 14 percent, it is clear: The Chancellor question remains exciting and uncertain, such as Source 2 reports . A ray of hope looks different!

only consolation patch

The only consolation for Friedrich Merz: It could be worse. Compared to the previous week, he was able to make a little ground, although the path to chancellorship with every percentage point seems more difficult. But in politics the tide can turn quickly, and the next few weeks will show whether Merz will get back into the race or continue to fight for approval.