German poll shows a surge in support for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.
Poll Results: Union Remains in First Place in September 2025 Mannheimer Forschungsgruppe Wahlen and ZDF Surveys
In the latest polls conducted by Mannheimer Forschungsgruppe Wahlen and ZDF, the Union (CDU/CSU) continues to lead the pack. The Union remains unchanged at 27% in both surveys, according to the results released on Wednesday.
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) made significant gains in both polls. In the Mannheimer Forschungsgruppe Wahlen poll, the AfD reached a record high of 25%, marking a one percentage point increase compared to August. Similarly, in the ZDF's "Politbarometer", the AfD achieved a new high of 25%, a two percentage point increase compared to August. This is the highest the AfD has ever scored in the ZDF's "Politbarometer".
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) came in third place in both surveys, with 15% in the Mannheimer Forschungsgruppe Wahlen poll, unchanged from August, and 15% in the ZDF poll, remaining unchanged from last month as well.
The Greens and The Left each lost one point compared to August in the ARD's "Deutschlandtrend", standing at 11% and 10% respectively. In the Mannheimer Forschungsgruppe Wahlen poll, the Greens and The Left each stand at 11% and 10% respectively. The FDP and the BSW remain below the five percent threshold with three percent each in both surveys.
All other parties together make up six percent in both the Mannheimer Forschungsgruppe Wahlen and ZDF polls.
The Mannheimer Forschungsgruppe Wahlen surveyed 1,269 eligible voters between September 2nd and 4th, while the ZDF poll was conducted over the same period, with the methodology involving phone and online surveys. Both surveys are representative of the German electorate.
The margin of error for the polls is up to three percentage points. These results provide a snapshot of the current political landscape in Germany as the country heads towards the 2025 federal elections.
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