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Federal election 2025: Merz as favorite – who will be the new minister?
On February 23, 2025, 59 million eligible voters will decide on the federal elections in Germany and the future of the government.
Federal election 2025: Merz as favorite – who will be the new minister?
On Sunday, February 23, 2025, Germany will witness a crucial federal election that will set the political course for the next four years. With 59 million eligible voters and 29 parties fighting for the 630 seats in the new Bundestag, the election is highly anticipated. The Union, led by Friedrich Merz, who is considered the preferred candidate for chancellor, is forecast to be the strongest force, while the right-wing populist AfD is also hoping for a significant number of votes. This election is taking place in a rather compact setting, as the number of deputies has been reduced to 630 due to a reform, which changes the dynamics throughout the country, such as oe24.at reported.
Voter turnout and crucial issues
Voter turnout at lunchtime already recorded an impressive increase compared to the last election, when only 36.5% went to the polls, while at the moment 52% of those eligible to vote have already voted. What is particularly striking is that the incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Merz went to vote in person on election day, which indicates a high level of voter mobilization. The upcoming election results are expected from 6:00 p.m., while the political landscape is dominated by the issue of migration and the weakening economy as the traffic light coalition collapsed last year, as bundestag.de added.
The political map is organized by the participation of various parties, including prominent players such as the SPD, Greens, FDP and the Left. Smaller parties, such as the Alliance Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW), are fighting for visibility, while forming a government after the elections could be challenging due to the lack of clear majorities in the political center. Depending on the outcome of the election, the incoming government could be made up of two or more factions, raising the question of whether a stable government can be formed. This election is the only one in recent decades to have been held so early, underscoring the urgency of political realignment.