The surging support for Germany’s populist parties is casting doubt on the country’s political stability just one year ahead of its general election. According to the latest Politico poll, the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) achieved a historic win in two eastern states, securing over 30% of the vote. The AfD took first place in Thuringia and came a close second in Saxony, while the newly established far-left party, the Alliance Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW), finished third in both regions. In stark contrast, Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-party ruling coalition – the Social Democratic…