AfD Overtakes Conservatives in Landmark German Poll as Merz Launches 'Autumn of Reforms'

For the first time, the right-wing “Alternative for Germany” (AfD) has overtaken the conservative CDU/CSU bloc in a nationwide opinion poll, according to figures released today by the YouGov institute, cited by DPA.

The survey shows AfD rising by two points compared to August, now at 27% support. Meanwhile, Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democrats and their Bavarian allies, the Christian Social Union, dropped one point to 26%....