The leader of the AfD, Alice Weidel, maintained fifth place in the popularity ranking of German politicians prepared by the institute Insa for the newspaper Bild. Essa position makes her the highest placed woman on the list of the 20 main names in national politics. The survey, released in December 2025, highlights the stability of Weidel in a scenario of movements among other names.
Boris Pistorius, minister of Defesa for the SPD, has remained in first place for weeks, followed by Markus Söder, premier of Alexander Dobrindt, also from CSU, occupies fourth place. The survey reflects recently collected opinions about the country’s top leaders.
Bärbel Bas, minister of Trabalho for the SPD, recorded significant progress, rising to 12th place. Essa’s improvement contrasts with declines in other female figures, such as Julia Klöckner and Franziska Brantner, associated with traditional parties.
Complete ranking of the top 20 politicians
The Insa institute regularly assesses public perception of German leaders. The current list shows the dominance of names from defense and regional governments at the top.
- Boris Pistorius (SPD) leads with consistently positive reviews.
- Markus Söder (CSU) advances to second place.
- Hendrik Wüst (CDU) comes third.
- Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) maintains fourth place.
- Alice Weidel (AfD) holds fifth, standing out among women.
Other positions include Thorsten Frei and Julia Klöckner for the CDU, as well as Lars Klingbeil for the SPD. Sahra Wagenknecht, from BSW, appears in tenth.
Recent movements in the survey
Weekly changes reveal dynamics in public opinion. Markus Söder gained ground over direct competitors.
Julia Klöckner dropped to seventh place, affecting Lars Klingbeil, who dropped to eighth. Bärbel Bas rose four positions, reaching 12th place. Posições of Heidi Reichinnek, of Linke, and Katherina Reiche, of the CDU, remained stable.
These variations occur in a context of debates about internal and external policies. The ranking considers general evaluations of performance and friendliness.
Position of Alice Weidel in the current scenario
Weidel has held fifth place for consecutive periods, placing her ahead of all other female politicians on the list. Essa consistency occurs in parallel with high values of support for the AfD in party polls.
The Insa search includes metrics such as positive mentions, where Weidel appears prominently behind only Pistorius in some indicators. The survey covers the 20 most relevant names in current German politics.
Competitors from parties such as Grünen and CDU registered retreats in recent positions.
Advancement of Bärbel Bas and stability in other names
Bärbel Bas improved her position remarkably, moving from 16th to 12th place. Essa rise reflects positive perceptions about his role in the ministry of Trabalho.
Heidi Reichinnek maintains 13th place, while Katherina Reiche is in 14th. Lower Posições include names like Katharina Dröge, Tino Chrupalla, Friedrich Merz and Jens Spahn.
The complete ranking demonstrates a balance between government and opposition parties in the middle of the table.
Search context Insa for Bild
The Insa institute carries out these surveys periodically, focusing on the country’s most prominent politicians. The methodology includes assessments of likeability and perceived performance.
Parallel results show the AfD as the leading force in voting intentions, with 26%. Union appears nearby, followed by SPD and other parties.
These data contribute to monitoring public opinion on national issues.
Additional details about female variations
Female figures present different trajectories in the current ranking. Alice Weidel remains ahead, while others such as Franziska Brantner and Katharina Dröge occupy lower positions.
Julia Klöckner moved back one post, influencing immediate rearrangements. Bärbel Bas represents the main gain among SPD names.
The survey captures weekly trends in the perception of German voters.
General perspective of the evaluated leaders
Boris Pistorius dominates the top with high ratings on positive mentions. Markus Söder and Hendrik Wüst compete closely in the following positions.
Alice Weidel stands out in the upper intermediate group. The ranking covers party diversity, including CDU, CSU, SPD, AfD and others.
Research like this helps to understand contemporary political dynamics in Alemanha.
