CDU/CSU secures narrow victory as SPD hits historic low
The conservative CDU/CSU bloc emerged as the winner of Sunday's parliamentary elections in Germany, garnering 28.6% of the vote, the dpa agency reported, citing preliminary official data released overnight from Sunday to Monday by the Federal Election Commission.
Friedrich Merz, the leader of the CDU/CSU bloc, is on the verge of becoming chancellor after his party secured 28.6% of the vote in the latest parliamentary elections. This marks a victory over the Alternative for Germany (AfD), which placed second with a record 20.8%. The AfD doubled its support compared to the 2021 elections, casting this populist and far-right party in a new light.
SPD's worst result in years: Election results in Germany
The election results were the weakest in history for the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The party received 16.4% of the votes, a result significantly below the expectations and historical outcomes for this formation.
The Greens received 11.6% support, while the leftist party Linke garnered 8.8% of the votes, ensuring their seats in parliament. The Free Democratic Party (FDP) fell below the five percent threshold, receiving only 4.3%. This situation means that the FDP will not enter the Bundestag. A similar fate befell Sahra Wagenknecht's Alliance (BSW) with a result of 4.97%.
German media, quoted by PAP, emphasize that if Sahra Wagenknecht's Alliance does not enter parliament, it will be possible for conservatives and the SPD to form a majority government. Otherwise, a coalition of CDU/CSU with the SPD and the Greens is likely to ensure stable governance in the country.
