Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) retains the top position as Germany’s most popular politician with a score of 5.0, followed by Cem Özdemir (Greens) at 4.4 and Hendrik Wüst (CDU) at 4.1. Weidel’s ascent is attributed to strong support within her party, achieving a notable 8.5 among AfD supporters, while struggling to gain traction among voters of other parties. The CDU’s standing remains precarious, with Jens Spahn and Chancellor Friedrich Merz languishing at the bottom of the rankings. Concurrently, the AfD has reached a record 29% in national polling, while the Union has dropped to 22%, marking its lowest in over four years.