Germany elects: Merz as Chancellor – What does that mean for the future?

Germany elects: Merz as Chancellor – What does that mean for the future?

A surprising political scenario has gripped Germany! The Union of CDU and CSU triumphed in the early parliamentary elections and emerged as the new governing party with a clear victory under opposition leader Friedrich Merz. According to initial projections, how wort.lu reported, the Christian Democrats received between 28.7 and 28.9 percent of the vote, exceeding the 2021 results, although still below expectations. Chancellor Olaf Scholz's SPD, on the other hand, experienced a dramatic decline and fell to a historically poor result of just 16.1 to 16.4 percent. Merz now has to overcome the coming challenges with these elections: revitalize the economy and bring about a change in migration policy.

A sideways look at the new balance of power

The right-wing populist AfD performed strongly in this election and became the second strongest force with 19.6 to 19.8 percent of the vote, as well oe24.at determines. This leads to a changed political climate in which Merz must find a majority capable of forming a coalition in order to implement the political changes in direction demanded by the electorate. The formation of a stable government could be difficult, as a coalition with the SPD is considered unlikely due to significant programmatic differences. In addition, the AfD is excluded as a coalition partner for all other parties due to its right-wing extremist positioning.

The high voter turnout of over 83 percent shows the population's great interest in political changes and is the highest since reunification. With real challenges in migration and economic policy, Merz will be under pressure to act quickly and decisively. The world is waiting for the new German decisions, and one thing is certain: the political landscape in Germany has changed permanently.