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- Chancellor Friedrich Merz counts on SPD premier Manuela Schwesig to block the AfD in September 16 election.
- AfD leads Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania poll at 37%, ahead of SPD 35% and CDU 7%.
- Schwesig enjoys 60% approval and heads a coalition with the Left Party.
- Merz’s approval fell to 14% and dropped to single digits in eastern states.
- INSA poll shows 78% say Merz is not the right chancellor, CDU supporters.