Why the AfD is suddenly attracting more voters - but by no means forever. Only 13 percent of those surveyed were confident, 83 percent were worried about the future.

The loyalty to parties has decreased significantly over the years, and “willingness to try out parties that one would have previously shaken one's head about” has correspondingly increased. The dissatisfaction with the traditional range of democratic parties is creating space for such new parties as the recently founded Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance.