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2w ago

AfD Tops Polls as BSW Challenges Bundestag Election Results

Germany's far-right AfD reaches record-high 26% in polls, while the BSW files an official recount appeal, potentially reshaping parliamentary dynamics.

Amira Mohamed Ali mit Unterlagen für den Einspruch im Bundestag
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Overview

  • The AfD has surged to 26% in the latest Forsa poll, overtaking the Union (CDU/CSU) at 25%, marking its strongest national support to date.
  • The Union-SPD coalition, currently projected at 40% combined support, would fall short of a parliamentary majority if elections were held today.
  • The Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) has formally appealed for a nationwide recount, citing alleged misallocated votes that could alter the Bundestag seat distribution.
  • BSW claims up to 32,000 votes were miscounted, and only 9,529 additional votes are needed for the party to cross the 5% Bundestag entry threshold.
  • The Wahlprüfungsausschuss will review the appeal, but no timeline for a decision has been set, leaving the coalition's stability uncertain.