German AfD hits record 28% in poll

Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has surged to a record-high 28% in the latest INSA poll, a level of support that is double that of the country's Social Democratic Party (SPD). The AfD's polling puts it on par with other major hard-right parties in Europe, including Italy's Brothers of Italy (FdI) at 28%, France's National Rally (RN) at 34%, and Austria's Freedom Party (FPÖ) at 37%. This growth signals a significant political realignment in Germany, with the AfD now the second-strongest party in national polling.