Far-right gains momentum in German elections: AfD sees a shift in voter support.

The AfD's popularity continues to rise in opinion polls, as dissatisfaction with the government remains high. Support for breaking the taboo on cooperating with the populists is increasing.

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has seen a surge in polls, securing 21% of the vote if federal elections were held this week. This places them in second position, behind the center-right bloc of the Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU), which remains the strongest force at 27%, despite some minor losses.

According to the latest "Deutschlandtrend" survey conducted by pollster infratest, 1,297 eligible voters were contacted via phone or email between July 31 and August 2.

As in previous months, Germany's center-left government failed to gain a majority. Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democratic Party (SPD), the largest party in the three-way coalition, would now receive 17% of the vote, down from 25.7% when it first came to power in 2021.

The Greens maintain 15% support, the same as the last election, but a significant drop from the peak of 25% popularity over a year ago. The neoliberal Free Democrats (FDP) are now at 7%, down from their strong showing of 11.5% in 2021.

The Left Party's support is slipping further, and in the latest survey, it would not reach the 5% threshold for representation in the federal parliament, the Bundestag.

Satisfaction with the federal government is low, with only one in five respondents expressing approval. Chancellor Scholz's popularity is also declining, with only 31% of eligible voters saying they are satisfied with his work.

Furthermore, respondents are dissatisfied with the overall situation in the country. 58% believe that burdens are not distributed fairly in Germany, relating to wealth distribution and the perceived neglect of certain groups' views and interests by the political mainstream.

While opposition conservative parties lead in the polls, only 19% believe they would do a better job of solving the country's problems, and 21% believe they would do even worse. 53% expect a conservative-led government's performance to be similar to the current situation.

Despite the CDU/CSU leading Germany's federal governments for the majority of the post-World War II era in coalition with the FDP or SPD, low expectations are set for a CDU-led government. CDU leader Friedrich Merz has a poor rating, with only 30% of respondents considering him a good party leader and 16% believing he would make a good chancellor. Additionally, only one in three CDU supporters want him to become the next head of government after the general election in 2025.

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