Germany Prepares for Pivotal Election as Conservatives Lead Polls
The CDU is expected to claim victory, while far-right AfD eyes historic gains and coalition negotiations loom.
- The Christian Democratic Union (CDU), led by Friedrich Merz, is poised to win Germany's federal election, with polls showing significant public support for the party.
- The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is projected to achieve its best result to date, becoming the second-largest party in the Bundestag, though other parties refuse to work with them.
- Outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democratic Party (SPD) faces record-low polling numbers after a tumultuous term marked by economic challenges and coalition infighting.
- Immigration and economic stagnation have dominated the campaign, with Merz emphasizing stricter immigration policies and plans to revitalize Germany's struggling economy.
- Coalition negotiations are expected to be complex, with Merz likely needing support from either the SPD or the Greens to form a stable government.
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