AfD Widens Lead Over Merz's CDU/CSU to Record in German Polls

A new poll conducted by Ipsos for Der Spiegel magazine shows that the CDU/CSU party led by Friedrich Merz has dropped to a record low of 20% support, while the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party holds at 28%, widening the gap to 8 percentage points. The result represents a new low for Germany's traditional conservative bloc and comes amid ongoing debates over migration policy and economic concerns. The survey reflects growing voter dissatisfaction with mainstream parties.