According to a recent Forsa survey, the AfD has dropped to its lowest level in almost a year, with only 16 percent of the vote. The FDP and the Sahra Wagenknecht alliance are both at the five percent threshold. The FDP’s 12-point plan to revive the economy continues to cause controversy within the coalition. FDP leader Lindner denied on ZDF that the party’s proposal was just “coalition games,” further complicating matters within the coalition.
In contrast, the Forsa survey shows that the AfD has lost some ground, dropping one percentage point to tie with the SPD at 16 percent. The Union remains the strongest party with 31 percent, while the SPD stands at 16 percent. The Greens, FDP, and BSW all remain unchanged at 12, five, and five percent respectively. Other parties gained one percentage point, reaching 15 percent. The ongoing war in Ukraine remains the most pressing issue for German citizens, with 50 percent citing it as the top concern.
The ruling coalition parties, SPD, Greens, and FDP, are continuing their downward trend, currently polling at just 32.5 percent combined. The Greens have lost half a percentage point, bringing them to 12.5 percent, while the SPD and FDP have each lost one percentage point, landing at 15 and five percent respectively. The CDU/CSU has seen a slight improvement, gaining one percentage point to reach 30.5 percent. The Left party also gained one point, reaching four percent, while the BSW saw an increase of half a percentage point to seven percent. The AfD remains unchanged at 18.5 percent.
Insa-Chef Hermann Binkert remarked that the coalition is failing to convince even one-third of voters and the FDP’s parliamentary existence is once again threatened. Without the Union, the government cannot function. Forsa surveyed 2501 German citizens between April 16 and 22, with a margin of error of plus/minus 2.5 percent. The question about the Ukraine war was posed to 1011 participants between April 19 and 22, with a margin of error of plus/minus three percent. Insa surveyed 2008 individuals online within the same timeframe, with a margin of error of plus/minus 2.5 percent. The current political landscape in Germany continues to evolve as parties jockey for position and voter support.
