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Germany's Political Landscape Shifts: Far-Left and Far-Right Surge

3/8/2026

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In Germany in 2025, far-left and far-right parties gained members as centrists declined, and a December poll found 63% viewed the governing coalition unfavorably.
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Social Democratic Party (SPD) saw dwindling membership in 2025.
The Left Party's membership rose to 123,000.
The Greens increased to 184,000, an 18.3% rise.
The far-right Alternative for Germany grew by 43% to 73,108 members.

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Story summary

In Germany in 2025, far-left and far-right parties gained members as centrists declined, and a December poll found 63% viewed the governing coalition unfavorably.
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Social Democratic Party (SPD) saw dwindling membership in 2025.
The Left Party's membership rose to 123,000.
The Greens increased to 184,000, an 18.3% rise.
The far-right Alternative for Germany grew by 43% to 73,108 members.