AfD a explodat în sondaje și în vestul Germaniei după victoriile zdrobitoare din Saxonia-Anhalt și Mecklenburg-Pomerania Inferioară

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has seen significant growth in North Rhine-Westphalia, indicating a shift away from traditional parties. A recent Forsa poll shows AfD leading with 24% support, while the Christian Democrats (CDU) have dropped to 22%, marking their lowest recorded level. Although CDU still holds an advantage at the state level, the gap has narrowed to just seven percentage points ahead of upcoming elections. This trend reflects broader dissatisfaction with established parties, particularly following recent electoral setbacks for CDU in eastern Germany. Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed shock at the results but remains in his leadership roles.