Merz's party hits record low in polls as AfD rises to 30%

Chancellor Friedrich Merz's ruling coalition is facing another setback in the polls. According to an INSA survey for BILD, the 'Alternative for Germany' party has reached 30% for the first time, setting a new record, while Merz's bloc has dropped to a historic low of 18%. The gap between AfD and the conservatives has reached 12 percentage points—a lead not previously recorded in INSA polls.