AfD Tops Poll as Germany’s Most Popular Political Party

The right-wing Alternative for Germany party has surged past Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s mainstream conservative bloc just 100 days into his tenure.

AfD leader Alice Weidel (C) at the AfD party headquarters in Berlin on Feb. 23, 2025. Michael Probst/AP Photo

Alternative for Germany (AfD) has become the most popular party in the country, according to a poll released on Aug. 12.

The poll, conducted by the Forsa Institute for Social Research and Statistical Analysis on behalf of RTL Deutschland, showed that 26 percent of Germans would vote for the AfD.