AfD Leads Berlin Election Poll for First Time, INSA Survey Shows

An INSA opinion poll published July 23 shows the Alternative for Germany (AfD) leading the Berlin electoral race for the first time, months before the capital's scheduled vote. Berlin has long been a stronghold of mainstream parties. The result follows the AfD's reelection of co-leaders Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla at a July congress in Erfurt, where thousands protested outside the venue.