Support for Germany's conservatives declines in new YouGov poll ahead of election
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A new YouGov poll shows support for Germany's conservative CDU/CSU bloc has dropped by two percentage points to 27%, marking their lowest result since August 2023. The Left Party gained three points, reaching 9%. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) remains in second place at 20%, while the center-left Social Democrats (SPD) led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz increased by one point to 17%. The Greens hold steady at 12%. With just five days until the federal election on February 23, candidates participated in a televised town hall event, addressing key issues like welfare, healthcare, and migration.