Germany, Polls

Polling shows Germany's 2025 election will bring a shift, but not a far-right leader
While polling suggests Germany's far-right AfD party will fare well, it's very unlikely to be part of the next government of Europe's biggest economy.
Germany set for tricky coalition building, poll shows ahead of election
Germany's mainstream political parties lost support while the far-right AfD gained ground in one of the last polls published before the election on Sunday, pointing to likely tricky coalition building that could drag on for months.
Video: Polls show support for far-right AfD surging ahead of elections in Germany
Polls show support for far-right AfD surging ahead of elections in Germany Germany is preparing for national elections on Feb 23. Polls show the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD party, on course for its highest-ever vote share.
Germany: final face off before the legislative elections, Scholz promises to ward off AfD
German voters will go to the polls Sunday to elect a new parliament that will determine how the country is run for the next four years. Conservative Friedrich Merz is the strong favourite to become the next chancellor after a bitterly fought campaign roiled by the rise of the AfD,
All About Germany’s Far-Right AfD, Backed By Elon Musk & Polling 2nd Ahead Of Snap Poll
When it comes to courting controversy, there are few political rivals to Germany’s Alternative für Deutschland (AfD). A former spokesman identified himself as a “fascist” in 2020, and later the same year talked nonchalantly about how refugees could be “shot or gassed” as he discussed how more migrants coming in would translate into polling gains for the AfD (“the worse it goes for Germany,
Germany’s far-right seeks to convert the power of Trump into election gains
Sunday's vote is a pivotal moment for the Alternative for Germany party. It's polling high enough for second place as part of a far-right surge sweeping Europe.
Germany election: Gains by far-right AfD party hint at tough coalition talks ahead for Merz, Scholz
Merz, the current frontrunner, will likely face the challenge of assembling a three-way coalition, either with the SPD and ...
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Germany elections: Who is Friedrich Merz, the polarizing figure tipped to be chancellor?
Merz, 69, promises fundamental policy shifts, including stricter migration controls and market-friendly reforms to revive Europe’s largest economy - Anadolu Ajansı ...
German elections countdown: the uncomfortable truth about Germany’s political and economic state
German elections are taking place on February 23, 2025. Economic stagnation, energy struggles, and rising far-right influence ...
Germany Election 2025: Who is Friedrich Merz, Angela Merkel's old rival
German nationals are heading to the ballots on February 23, with the country's current Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, down in ...
In Upcoming Election Can Germany Save Itself And Thereby Help Save The Free World?
A huge question hangs over this Sunday's German parliamentary election: Can Germany save itself and thereby help save the Free World?
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Germany’s Suddenly Turbulent Election
In the wake of Trump’s victory—and his administration’s transformation from staunch ally to sneering adversary—Germany’s ...
Friedrich Merz targeted by pro-Russian disinformation before German vote, researchers say
A network of more than 700 fake social media accounts has sprung up in the last week of Germany's election campaign, ...
How Elon Musk used X to amplify Germany’s far right ahead of election
Musk won AfD a massive new audience, and JD Vance added support. That brought the party outsized attention, but the impact in ...
Germany's Scholz slams Merz on AfD cooperation in heated TV debate
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday accused his conservative rival Friedrich Merz of being ready to cooperate with the ...
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Germany's Merz vows tough migrant policy to stall AfD's rise
Germany's conservative election frontrunner Friedrich Merz on Wednesday called on voters to give him a strong mandate to ...