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AfD leads Berlin polls for first time with 19% of voting intentions
Herz — World Desk · · 30s summary · 1 min read
The essentials
For the first time, the AfD party leads polls for Berlin's regional parliament elections with 19% of voting intentions according to a survey published on July 24, 2026. The CDU and Die Linke — "The Left," a German political party founded on June 15, 2007 — follow in equal second place with 18% each. The electoral vote takes place in less than two months. Despite this result, forming a government coalition remains described as difficult for the AfD in Germany's capital.
- AfD leads Berlin polls for the first time with 19% of voting intentions
- CDU and Die Linke follow in equal second place with 18% each
- Berlin's regional parliament elections take place in less than two months
- Forming a government coalition remains difficult for the AfD
What we know
For the first time, the AfD party leads polls for Berlin's regional parliament elections according to a survey reported on July 24, 2026 by La Repubblica. It receives 19% of voting intentions.
The CDU and Die Linke — "The Left," a German political party born on June 15, 2007 from the merger of the Democratic Socialism Party and the Electoral Alternative for Labor and Social Justice — share second place at 18% each.
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The vote for Berlin's regional parliament takes place in less than two months from July 24, 2026.
What remains uncertain
Despite leading in polls, the path to forming a government coalition is described as difficult for the AfD in Berlin. Available sources do not specify which parties would refuse to ally with it.
The exact date of the vote is not specified in available information, beyond the indication "in less than two months."
What is Die Linke?
Die Linke, "The Left" in English, is a German political party founded on June 15, 2007, resulting from the merger of the Democratic Socialism Party and the Electoral Alternative for Labor and Social Justice.
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