He conservative block formed by the Christian -democratic union and the social -Christian union (CDU/CSU) was the most voted force in the general elections of this Sunday in Germany, with among a 28.5% and 29% of votesfollowed by the Ultradeate of Alternative by Germany (AFD)with between 19.5% and 20%, which almost doubled its vote compared to the legislative elections of 2021, according to the urn’s polls disseminated by ZDF and ARD public televisions.
Third comes the Social Democratic Party (SPD) with between 16% and 16.5%, in fourth The Greens with 12% or 13%, and in fifth The left with between 8.5% and 9%.
The unknown is maintained with respect to the FDP Liberal Partywhich would have obtained between 4.9% and 5%, and the left -wing strength SAHRA WAGENKNECHT ALLIANCE (BSW), which would have achieved 4.7% and 5%.
URNA foot polls offer like this Few surprisesbut everything will now depend if FDP and BSW enter the ‘Bundestag’ or lower house, because it depends on it What type of coalition can form the conservative leaderFriedrich Merz, who would be the next chancellor.
AFD boom and possible coalition government
The leader of the alternative ultra -right for Germany (AFD), Alice Weideloffered to enter a coalition government after achieving around 20% of the votes In the German general elections this Sunday, almost double what was achieved in the elections of four years ago. In this way, it is presented as the Second political force In the Central European country.
“We are the only party that has doubled our result. They wanted to reduce us in half and the opposite has happened. Our arm will always be extended to enter the government and make the will of the people come true, “Weidel said at the AFD electoral party.
They wanted to reduce us in half and the opposite has happened
Weidel highlighted the “historical success” that supposes the results of these elections. Thus, the more voted proposal It has been that of the CDU-Christian Social Union Coalition (CSU), with around 30%, while the Social Democratic Party (SPD) of the outgoing chancellor, Olaf Scholz, gets the worst result in its history.
Merz claims the victory and asks for rapid negotiations to achieve a government coalition
For his part, the leader of the German conservative block, Friedrich Merz, has claimed the victory in the general elections and has asked to implement rapid coalition negotiations In view of the great crises in the world.
“We are going to govern (…) we have won the federal elections of 2025. We, the CDU and the CSU (Christian Social Union), The Union has won these 2025 federal elections“Merz said before the followers of the formation gathered at the headquarters of Berlin.
Thanks for the good cooperation between the CDU and the CSU
His first words of thanks have been addressed to the leader of the CSU, Markus Soede: “Thank you for the good cooperation between the CDU and the CSU.” At the same time, the future German chancellor has recognized being “aware of the responsibility of the dimension of the task ahead. I face it with the greatest respect and I know it will not be easy,” he added before expressing his “respect” to his political rivals.
Historical Electoral Participation from the reunification in 1990
Participation in the elections has left values between 83% and 84%according to the forecasts of the public television chains ZDF and ARD, which is the highest figure from the reunification of the country in 1990.
In the Legislative elections of 2021participation was 76.4%, so this time it was exceeded at 6.6 or 7.6 points and after reunification the highest participation was in 1998 with 82.2 %.
Almost 59 million Germans were summoned to the polls This Sunday to choose a new lower house, in elections that were won by the conservative block, followed by the extreme right and social democracy.
