
A Forsa poll commissioned by RTL and NTV shows the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party reaching 45% support in eastern Germany, significantly outpacing rivals including The Left, the CDU, and the SPD ahead of regional political shifts.
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The survey reflects political sentiment in eastern Germany as of early September 2024. It highlights a significant gap between the AfD and traditional parties like the CDU and SPD.
BERLIN, September 9. /TASS/. Support for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is surging in Germany’s eastern states, reaching 45% and putting it 30 percentage points ahead of its nearest rival, The Left, at 15%, according to a survey by polling institute Forsa commissioned by RTL and NTV.
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU), led by Friedrich Merz, is backed by just 12% of respondents in eastern Germany. The Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Greens each receive 9% support, while the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) stands at 5%.
Merz’s approval ratings are also particularly low in the east: only 7% of respondents say they are satisfied with his performance, while 91% express dissatisfaction.
The survey was conducted from September 1 to 7 among 2,502 respondents.

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