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German election: Merz's conservatives celebrate, far right enjoys record result
Tags: Current Focus, Germany,
Voter turnout of 83.5% in federal elections in Germany in Feb 2025 is the highest since reunification in 1990. The Free Democrats and the Wagenknecht BSW fail to meet the threshold of 5% for representation in parliament. The CDU manage 28.5% of the vote less than the forecast 30%, and the AfD is at 20.7%. Scholz Social Democrats drop 9% points from 25% in 2021 to 16.5% and the Greens are at 11.7% of the vote. The Left Parties get 8.7%.
German broadcaster ARD cites exit polls showing 82% of voters were dissatisfied with the government coalition, 72% of voters dissatisfied with chancellor Scholz, yet the Greens voters gave it 45% approval.
In terms of seats in the 630 seat Bundestag
Christian Democrats 208 seats
Social Democrats. 121
The Greens 85
Left Party 64
AfD 151
The likely outcome is resignation of chancellor Scholz and new leader for Social Democrats. A CDU SPD coalition Merz as chancellor, with Greens/ Left parties and AfD in the Opposition with equal number of seats.
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