AfD gains ground as Friedrich Merz struggles in polls | DW News

After being met with boos during a visit to a wildfire zone and facing weak poll ratings, Chancellor Friedrich Merz is coming under mounting pressure. Support for the AfD continues to rise, while many Germans are unconvinced that he will serve a full term.

Chapters:
0:00 Germany returns from summer break as pressure mounts on Chancellor Friedrich Merz
0:39 DW Political Correspondent Matthew Moore on Merz's political challenges
2:16 Merz booed during wildfire visit in western Germany
3:04 Criticism over climate policy from both left and right
4:30 AfD leader Alice Weidel predicts future electoral victories
6:07 Growing pressure on Merz ahead of future elections

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