Bangladesh, April 10 -- In a historic first for Germanys political landscape, the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has topped a major nationwide opinion poll, signaling a growing appetite for political change among German voters and escalating the pressure on mainstream parties struggling to form a new government.

According to a new Ipsos survey released on April 9, the AfD has garnered 25% support among eligible voters-outpacing the long-dominant center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Union (CSU), which together received 24%. The poll, conducted on April 4 and 5 with a sample size of 1,000 respondents, marks the first time the AfD has ranked as the most popular par...