The Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) has achieved its highest level of support in a major German opinion poll, according to verified reports from multiple news agencies. In the latest survey conducted by the Institut für Sozialwissenschaftliche Analysen (INSA) and released on Saturday, April 25, 2025, the party reached 28 percent in voter intention, marking a recent record in the history of the institute’s polling.
This figure represents an increase of one percentage point from the previous INSA survey and underscores a sustained upward trend in the party’s popularity over recent weeks. The poll, which surveyed 1,203 eligible voters between April 20 and April 24, 2025, shows the AfD widening its lead over the conservative CDU/CSU bloc to four percentage points, with the CDU/CSU maintaining steady support at 24 percent.
According to the German news agency dpa, which cited the INSA results, this is the highest share of support the AfD has ever recorded in any of the institute’s surveys. The agency likewise noted that other recent polls have reflected similar gains, including a YouGov survey published on April 15, 2025, which recorded the AfD at 27 percent.
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) remained unchanged at 14 percent, while the Greens declined slightly to 12 percent, down one point from the prior survey. The Left party (Die Linke) held at 11 percent. These figures were confirmed in reports from the Slovak News Agency (TASR), which disseminated the findings through regional outlets such as Sme.sk, Topky.sk, and Teraz.sk on April 26, 2025.
The INSA poll also explored potential coalition scenarios under the assumption that other parties continue to rule out cooperation with the AfD. Under these conditions, a three-party coalition consisting of the CDU/CSU, SPD, and Greens would command 50 percent support, while a CDU/CSU-SPD-Left alliance would reach 49 percent. These projections suggest that governing majorities would remain narrowly constrained without inclusion of the AfD or significant shifts in voter alignment.
Political analysts have pointed to the AfD’s growing influence in eastern German states and its consistent messaging on immigration, national sovereignty, and opposition to EU fiscal policies as key drivers of its rising support. However, the party remains controversial due to its classification by German domestic intelligence services as a suspected extremist organization in certain regional branches, a designation that has been subject to legal scrutiny.
Despite its electoral gains, the AfD continues to face exclusion from potential governing coalitions at the federal level, as all major parties have reiterated their refusal to enter into any form of cooperation with the party. This political isolation has fueled debate about the democratic implications of excluding a significant portion of the electorate from representation in government, even as concerns about the party’s platform persist.
The next INSA poll is expected to be released in approximately two weeks, following the institute’s biweekly polling schedule. No official date has been announced as of this writing, but historical patterns suggest the next survey will likely cover fieldwork in early May 2025 with results published mid-month.
For ongoing updates on German political developments and polling trends, readers are encouraged to consult official releases from polling institutes such as INSA and Forsa, as well as coverage from wire services including Reuters, Associated Press, and Agence France-Presse.
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