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AfD leads German poll as CDU/CSU gains and Greens move to third
A new Insa poll of German voters puts the AfD first at 30%, while the CDU/CSU alliance of the Christian Democrats and Christian Social Union stands at 18.5%.
The alliance gained one percentage point, its first increase in this poll series in 11 weeks, while the AfD slipped by half a point.
The Greens moved into third place at 14%, ahead of the SPD, which fell to fourth with 13.5%.
The CDU/CSU and SPD together remain at 32%, while the poll puts the Greens, SPD and Left Party together at 37.5%.
The results are survey estimates, not election results; Insa questioned 2,006 people online from 9 to 12 October and gives a maximum margin of error of 2.5 percentage points.
The poll does not say what happens next in the political process.
The AfD leads the Insa poll with 30 percent, while the CDU/CSU gains one percentage point to 18.5 percent.
The Greens move into third place with 14 percent, ahead of the SPD at 13.5 percent.
The poll puts the Left at 10 percent, the FDP at 4.5 percent and the BSW at 3.5 percent.
The CDU/CSU and SPD together remain at 32 percent.
Insa surveyed 2,006 people online between October 9 and 12.
- Who
- Insa surveyed 2,006 people. The poll measures support for German political parties.
- What
- The AfD leads at 30 percent, while the CDU/CSU gains and the Greens move to third.
- When
- The survey was conducted from October 9 to 12, 2026, and reported on October 13.
- Where
- Germany.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Insa surveyed 2,006 people online for its poll.
Berliner Morgenpost reported the poll results.
- AfD
- 30 percent, down 0.5 percentage points
- CDU/CSU
- 18.5 percent, up 1 percentage point
- Greens
- 14 percent, third place
- SPD
- 13.5 percent, down 1 percentage point
- Survey sample
- 2,006 people surveyed online
- Survey period
- October 9–12, 2026
Sources
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