AfD tops the polls for first time in its history as Merz’s public support for chancellor plummets

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has become the most popular party nationwide for the first time in its history, edging past the CDU/CSU in the latest Ipsos poll. The survey, conducted April 4–5, 2025, shows the AfD at 25 percent, just ahead of the CDU/CSU at 24 percent. The polling marks a dramatic turnaround since … Continue reading AfD tops the polls for first time in its history as Merz’s public support for chancellor plummets