The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has seen a significant increase in support, climbing to 19.5 percent, a rise of 1.5 percentage points since October, despite political opponents ramping up efforts to block its participation in future elections. The latest polling, conducted by Insa-Consulere and published by the Bild newspaper, places the AfD firmly in second place, behind the center-right CDU/CSU at 32.5 percent. Germany, INSA poll: CDU/CSU-EPP: 32.5% (+0.5)AfD-ESN: 19.5% (+0.5)SPD-S&D: 15.5% (+0.5)GRÜNE-G/EFA: 11.5% (+1.5)BSW-NI: 7%FDP-RE: 5% (+1)LINKE-LEFT: 3.5% (-0.5) +/- vs. 7-8 November 2024 Fieldwork: 8-11 November 2024Sample size: 3,009 ➤ https://t.co/obOCVirJfd#btw25… pic.twitter.com/gWDkbBw51B — Europe Elects (@EuropeElects) November 11, 2024 The rise in AfD support comes at a critical juncture, with 112 Bundestag members from across the political spectrum pushing for the party’s exclusion from the Feb. 23 snap election. The motion to ban the AfD, citing its “anti-democratic” nature, has already been submitted to the Bundestag president, with the potential to escalate to Germany’s Constitutional Court. If successful, it could bar the party from standing in elections, effectively removing it from the democratic process. ???? BREAKING: Move to ban the AfD party in Germany now likely to occur before snap elections. Already, 113 MPs have signed the application […]