German Far-Right Party Surges in Polls, Alarming Centrists.

Germany's far-right party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), is seeing a surge in poll numbers, with approval ratings going up by another 2% since May, putting them on a par with Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD). The AfD's critical stance on immigration is the main reason for their support, with an overwhelming majority of respondents naming it as the issue that prompts them to vote for the far-right. Dissatisfaction with all other parties, especially the government, is also a major factor.