Merz Rejects AfD Alliance as Far-Right Party Overtakes CDU in Polls
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 2
Merz Rejects AfD Alliance as Far-Right Party Overtakes CDU in Polls
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 2
Friedrich Merz said Germany’s Nazi past bars any cooperation with Alternative for Germany, sharpening his rejection of the far-right party as it gains ground.
AfD has overtaken Merz’s conservative CDU in polls, increasing pressure on a chancellor already facing plummeting support for his Christian Democratic-led coalition with the Social Democrats.
Merz also ruled out seeking a new governing partner, signaling he will stick with the current coalition despite record-low polling.
The stance underscores how Germany’s historical memory is shaping mainstream parties’ response to a far-right surge and narrowing Merz’s political options.