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Poll finds concern over clan influence on Germany’s Left Party
An INSA poll found concern about clan influence on the Left Party among about half of Germans.
The poll was conducted for BILD and focuses on the party in Germany.
It also found that a majority see clans and organised crime as having strong influence on the party.
The poll comes as Elif Eralp faces political pressure after reports about her fear of Islamists in Berlin.
Eralp is the Left Party’s leading candidate in the city, and the poll says the issue has become a political burden for her.
The findings may matter for planned coalition talks in Berlin, but no further details about those talks are given.
An exclusive INSA poll for Bild found that half of respondents were concerned about clan influence on Germany’s Left Party.
A majority of Germans saw clans and organized crime as having great influence on the party.
The report said revelations about Berlin Islamist fears expressed by Elif Eralp had become a political burden for the Left’s leading candidate.
Bild said the poll examined potential effects on planned coalition talks and changes in support for a red-green-red coalition over one week.
- Who
- Germans surveyed by INSA. The report also focused on Left Party politician Elif Eralp.
- What
- The poll found concern about clan influence on the Left Party and a majority perception of strong influence by clans and organized crime.
- When
- Published on 31 October 2026.
- Where
- Germany; the report also referred to Berlin.
- Why
- The article linked the concern to a revelation about Eralp’s fear of Islamists in Berlin. The poll’s detailed reasons were not stated.
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- Pollster
- INSA
- Outlet
- Bild
- Publication date
- 31 October 2026
- Concern
- Half of respondents were concerned about clan influence on the Left Party
- Party influence
- A majority saw great influence by clans and organized crime
- Politician
- Elif Eralp, 45