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Germany's Far-Right AfD Rises to Record 28%, Insa Poll Shows
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Posted on April 25, 2026
2 min readLast updated: April 25, 2026
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The INSA poll shows Germany’s far‑right AfD at a record 28%, leading the CDU by four points—highlighting constrained coalition options absent cooperation with AfD.
Germany's AfD Hits Record 28%: INSA Poll Reflects Shift in Political Landscape
INSA Poll Results and Political Implications
By Maria Martinez
AfD's Record Surge in Polls
BERLIN, April 25 (Reuters) - Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) rose to a record 28% in the latest weekly INSA voting intention poll published on Saturday, widening its lead over the conservative bloc to four percentage points.
The result marked the highest level ever recorded for the party by INSA and was up one point from the previous week.
Performance of Other Major Parties
The conservative CDU party of Chancellor Friedrich Merz was unchanged from the previous week at 24%, while the Greens slipped one point to 12%. The Social Democrats (SPD) held steady at 14%, and the Left Party remained at 11%.
Parliamentary Threshold and Coalition Scenarios
With 11% of votes going to parties that would fail to enter parliament, a governing majority would mathematically require at least 45% of the vote share among parties clearing the threshold.
If other parties continue to rule out cooperation with the AfD, viable governing coalitions would be limited to three-party alliances, the poll suggested. A coalition of the Union, SPD and Greens would command 50%, while the Union, SPD and the Left would total 49%.
Survey Methodology
INSA surveyed 1,203 people between April 20 and April 24 and asked respondents how they would vote if a federal election were held on Sunday.
(Reporting by Maria Martinez; Editing by Andrea Ricci)
Key Takeaways
- •AfD has achieved its highest ever support in an INSA poll at 28%, up one point from last week, while the CDU remains at 24% and the Greens dip to 12%, per Reuters. Additional data confirms AfD’s sustained upward trend through April 2026 (politpro.eu).
- •Coalition math tightens: With 11% for parties below the threshold, viable majority blocs without AfD require three‑party alliances, e.g., Union‑SPD‑Greens at 50% or Union‑SPD‑Left at 49%, reflecting growing complexity in government formation (politpro.eu).
- •The AfD’s rise builds on a longer trajectory: earlier INSA polls in early April had AfD steadily at 26–27%, indicating persistent momentum ahead of this new high (politpro.eu)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Germany's far-right AfD rises to record 28%, INSA poll shows
1What percentage did the AfD achieve in the latest INSA poll?
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) reached a record 28% in the latest INSA poll.
2Which party is currently leading behind AfD in the INSA poll?
The conservative CDU party is behind AfD with 24% in the latest poll.
3How many people were surveyed in the INSA poll?
INSA surveyed 1,203 people between April 20 and April 24.
4What are the implications for coalition building according to the poll?
A governing majority would require at least 45% among qualifying parties, and three-party alliances may be needed if AfD remains excluded.
5When was the survey conducted?
The poll was conducted from April 20 to April 24.
