RTL/ntv Trend Barometer: Black-Red coalition remains in slump, AfD continues to gain ground nationally
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AfD remains at 28% in trend pollThe first survey after the state election in Saxony-Anhalt shows only limited changes among the parties.
- In the Sunday election poll, AfD remains at 28% for a fifth consecutive week; CDU/CSU reach 21%.
- Only 13% are satisfied with Friedrich Merz, while 85% are dissatisfied; in eastern Germany, the figures are 7% and 91%.
- Nonvoters and undecided respondents account for 29%, compared with 17.9% in the previous federal election.
- Forsa conducted the representative survey for RTL Deutschland from September 1 to 7, involving 2,502 respondents and a 2.5-point margin of error.
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