Germany's new leftist party gains support, far-right loses in polling

The newest party in the German political landscape, the populist Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW), is gaining support, with a 6% approval rating nationwide, according to the latest opinion poll on Friday. That is an increase of 2% for the party that was established by Sarah Wagenknecht, a former leader of Die Linke (The Left), who split from her party to form the BSW. The BSW combines left–wing social policy with an anti-immigrant stance and criticism of the European Union. The results mean that if Germany held elections on Sunday, the party that was founded in January would beat the 5% hurdle...