RTL/ntv trend barometer: Union is once again the strongest force, AfD loses support
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Union Regains Lead as AfD Support DeclinesCDU/CSU lead AfD 26% to 24% in January RTL/ntv poll; Merz’s approval rises to 25% amid shifting political dynamics.
- The CDU/CSU increased their support by two percentage points, surpassing the AfD for the first time since July in the RTL/ntv Trendbarometer.
- The AfD experienced a two-point drop, marking their largest decline since January 2024, although this remains within the margin of error.
- Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s approval rating has risen to 25 percent, improving from a low of 22 percent in December.
- The Left party gained one percentage point reaching 11 percent, while the FDP and BSW remain below the five-percent threshold.
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