After almost a year of a «traffic light» coalition government in Germany, the Greens are gaining ground among voters, while their partners, the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Liberal Democratic Party (FDP) are falling back, according to the results of a survey by the Insa polling institute published on Sunday.
In the poll, prepared for the Sunday newspaper ‘Bild am Sonntag’, the three partners in the German government account for 44 percent of the respondents’ preferences when asked who they would vote for if the general elections were held next Sunday.
The SPD achieved 20 percent support, some six percentage points less than in the 2021 election, while the FDP stands at seven percent, almost five points less. The Greens instead get 17 percent, about two points higher than in the last vote.
For its part, the conservative Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) coalition stands at 28 percent of voting intention, compared to 24.1 percent achieved in the elections. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is up to 15 percent, compared to 10.3 percent in the last elections.
The German government formed by the SPD, the Greens and the FDP took office almost a year ago under the slogan «Dare to make progress», and Olaf Scholz (SPD) was sworn in as Chancellor on December 8.
In principle, the polls only reflect opinion at the time of the survey and are not forecasts for an election result. The next general election in Germany is scheduled for 2025.
