Germany Prepares for Early Bundestag Election as Wahl-O-Mat Release Date Confirmed

The Bundestagswahl 2025 will take place on February 23, following the collapse of the Ampel coalition, with Wahl-O-Mat launching February 6 to assist undecided voters.

• The Bundestagswahl 2025 was moved up to February 23 after Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a vote of confidence, leading to the dissolution of the Ampel coalition.
• The Wahl-O-Mat, a voter assistance tool by the Federal Agency for Civic Education, will be available starting February 6 at 11:15 AM and remain accessible until the polls close on election day.
• The Wahl-O-Mat allows voters to compare their views on 38 political statements with the positions of all parties running in the election, helping them identify alignment.
• Current polling suggests the CDU/CSU, led by Friedrich Merz, is leading, with the AfD in second place, followed by the SPD and the Greens; smaller parties like FDP and the Left also have a chance to cross the 5% threshold.
• The collapse of the Ampel coalition was triggered by the dismissal of FDP Finance Minister Christian Lindner, marking the end of the SPD-Green-FDP government.

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