22% of Germans Would Leave if AfD Gains Power
A survey reveals that 22% of Germans would consider leaving the country if the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party came to power federally, with 47% believing such a government would harm Germany.
Consensus
- 22% of Germans would consider leaving Germany if the AfD came to power federally.
- 47% of respondents believe that an AfD-led federal government would harm Germany.
- 36% of respondents do not believe that an AfD-led government would harm Germany.
- The survey was conducted by Insa for the newspaper Bild am Sonntag.
- The survey was conducted between August 27 and 28.
- The survey included 1001 participants.
- Elections in Saxony-Anhalt are scheduled for September 6.
- Elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are scheduled for September 20.
Points of divergence
- The AfD is leading the CDU/CSU bloc led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz by a record 9% in popularity, according to organizers of the survey. — vesti
- 60% of respondents said they would not leave Germany in the event of an AfD federal government, and 18% were unsure or did not answer. — tg_dwglavnoe
- 43% of respondents believe that a coalition of all other parties against the AfD would only strengthen the AfD, while 32% disagree and 33% prefer an absolute majority of the AfD over such a coalition. — tg_dwglavnoe
- 44% of respondents believe the AfD should be given a chance to prove its ability to govern, while 42% oppose such an experiment. — tg_dwglavnoe
Coverage (2 sources)
- Every fifth German ready to leave country if AfD wins — Вести
- Every fifth German resident would leave the country in case the far-right AfD party comes to power — DW Главное