Elon Musk’s Endorsement of Germany’s AfD Party Divides Germans: New Survey Reveals Public Opinions
A recent survey revealed that 59% of Germans believe that American businessman Elon Musk’s endorsement of the right-wing populist party “Alternative for Germany” (AfD) benefits the party. The survey was conducted by the “Jugof” institute for measuring opinion indicators, commissioned by the German news agency.
The survey indicated that 24% of Germans see no impact of Musk’s statements on the party, while only 4% believe the endorsement has harmed the party. Additionally, 13% responded with “I don’t know.”
Regarding the impact of Musk’s statements on his platform “X” (formerly Twitter) on the German election campaign, half of the respondents felt the impact was minimal or very minimal, and 13% saw no impact at all. When asked if Musk is capable of assessing Germany’s political situation, 68% answered “no,” while 21% expressed trust in him.
Many participants called for the regulation of social media to prevent foreign interference, with 63% of Germans supporting such measures at least partially. However, the majority of AfD supporters (58%) oppose this idea.
The survey included 2,246 adults conducted from January 3 to 6, 2025. In response to the survey, a spokesperson for the German government downplayed Musk’s influence after criticizing Chancellor Olaf Scholz and supporting the AfD.
Future of German Politics: Survey Reveals Voters’ Concerns
The survey also revealed that 40% of voters are concerned about the future of politics in Germany ahead of the general elections scheduled for February 23, 2025. The results showed that 39% feel concerned, 15% frustrated, and 7% fearful. In contrast, 12% expressed anticipation, 11% had positive expectations, while 8% remained neutral.
Regarding political parties, the “Alternative for Germany” party saw a two-percentage point increase, reaching 21% support, leading the polls after the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) declined by one point to 29%. The Social Democratic Party (SPD) also saw a decrease from 18% to 16%. The Green Party achieved a one-percentage point increase to 14%, while the “The Left” party fell to 6%. Meanwhile, the Free Democratic Party (FDP) garnered 5% of the votes, potentially allowing it to enter parliament, whereas “The Left” dropped to 3%, failing to reach the required 5% threshold for entry into the Bundestag.
