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Germany Prepares for 2025 Bundestag Election Amid Political Shifts and Challenges

With the election set for February 23, polls indicate a fragmented political landscape, rising support for smaller parties, and key policy debates dominating the campaign.

  • The latest polls show the CDU/CSU leading with 30-31%, followed by the AfD at 20-22%, while the SPD, Greens, and Left Party trail with 15-17%, 12-13%, and 6-7%, respectively.
  • Smaller parties like the FDP and Sahra Wagenknecht's BSW hover around the 5% threshold, risking exclusion from the Bundestag, which could impact coalition-building options.
  • Social policy, climate action, and healthcare remain under-discussed in the campaign, with widespread public dissatisfaction over their prioritization by major parties.
  • The AfD faces a new scandal over alleged illegal party financing involving a 2.35-million-euro donation linked to controversial real estate magnate Henning Conle.
  • In Eastern Germany, the AfD is projected to perform strongly in direct mandates, continuing its regional dominance in areas like Görlitz and Bautzen.
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