The Center-Right CDU/CSU in Germany is currently leading in voting intentions, with the far-right AfD party seeing a boost in support from the electorate. The latest Euronews Poll Center data shows that the AfD has surpassed the Social-Democrats, indicating a shift in political dynamics in the country.
Euronews’ exclusive Superpoll predicts that Germany’s upcoming election will be dominated by three main parties: the CDU/CSU, the far-right AfD, and the SPD. The CDU/CSU, which is part of the European People’s Party, has seen an increase in support from 29 percent in March to 30.2 percent in late April. This rise in popularity seems to come at the expense of the SPD, the party of current Chancellor Olaf Scholz, whose support is predicted to decline from 17 percent to 15.6 percent. The Green party is also expected to suffer a 3 percent drop in support, falling from 16 to 13 percent.
The FDP’s Liberal-Democrats, the smallest party in the current coalition, are the only ones showing a slight improvement in popularity, growing from 4 to 4.7 percent. This party is part of the Renew group at the European Parliament. The potential shift towards conservatism in Germany raises questions about the formation of a new coalition in the European Parliament, with current EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen considering a center-right coalition that could potentially replace the existing grand coalition with socialists and liberals.
The far-right AfD party, led by Maximilian Krah, has seen significant growth despite the recent Chinese spying scandal that may have affected its image. Krah is still running for the EU elections, and the AfD’s ambitious rate of growth suggests that it could play a significant role in the upcoming political landscape. On the radical left side, the migration-sceptic faction led by Sarah Wagenknecht appears to be losing support, although it surpasses the FDP and Die Linke, a longstanding member of the Left group at the EU parliament.
Overall, the political dynamics in Germany seem to be shifting towards the center-right, with the CDU/CSU leading in voting intentions. While the AfD has seen significant growth, questions remain about the impact of recent scandals on its electoral prospects. The potential formation of a new coalition in the European Parliament suggests a reconfiguration of political alliances, with the conservative bloc gaining prominence. It remains to be seen how these developments will impact the upcoming election and the future direction of German politics.
