Political quake: CDU and AfD win with a rapid turnout!

Political quake: CDU and AfD win with a rapid turnout!

München, Deutschland - The Bundestag election shaked Germany! With a dramatic increase in votes for the CDU and the AfD, the traffic light coalition from the SPD, FDP and Greens sees itself clearly on the defensive. According to the first forecasts of the electoral community Infratest Dimap/ARD, the CDU under Friedrich Merz achieved 28.5 percent, while the AfD has its best result with 20 percent. The SPD under Olaf Scholz landed at 16.5 percent, and the Greens only brought it to 12 percent. These elections could initiate massive change in the political structure of Germany, reported Kosmo.at.

high voter turnout

Not only the distribution of votes caused a sensation, but also the turnout! Until 2 p.m. 52 percent of the eligible voters gave their vote, a significant increase compared to only 36.5 percent at the same time in the last election in 2021. Participation in East Germany was particularly striking: In Thuringia, the participation up to lunch was 44.5 percent - significantly more than 2021 with 24.6 percent, such as Zeit reported. Lower Saxony also recorded an increase in the turnout to 42.9 percent and Saxony-Anhalt reported 37.1 percent.

While the ballot gymnasts closed at 6 p.m., the results and the high participation indicate profound changes in German politics. The traffic light coalition, which has suffered from the pressure of internal conflicts in recent years, is now faced with a strengthening political opponent. A final result is only expected on Monday morning. But the mood is tense - will the traffic light survive the political quake, or are we at the beginning of a new era? The last forecasts could change everything we knew about German politics so far.