Poll finds Germany's CDU/CSU bloc falling, far-right AfD in second
Support for Germany's conservative CDU/CSU alliance has dropped to 28% ahead of elections on February 23, a poll showed on Tuesday, days after it cooperated with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) to pass a motion in parliament.
Germany's CDU/CSU fall to 16-month low: dpa's election campaign brief
Germany's conservative CDU/CSU alliance has dropped to just 28% in a new poll, just 19 days before the country votes in one of the most important elections in recent memory. Meanwhile, the formerly influential Free Democrats are fighting for political survival,
UBS forecasts high chance for CDU/CSU coalition in German election
The UBS Evidence Lab Political Probability Monitor projects a 96% likelihood that the CDU/CSU will secure the majority of seats in the upcoming parliamentary elections. Additionally, there is a 93% chance that CDU leader Friedrich Merz could be appointed as the next Chancellor of Germany.
German Conservatives Fall in Poll Ahead of Election
Less than three weeks before federal elections, the Forsa poll for RTL/ntv also showed support for Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD) holding steady at 16%. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) was unchanged at 20%.
Germany's CDU vows to make AfD 'as small as possible again'
The man likely to lead Germany's next government says there would be no cooperation with the far-right AfD. Friedrich Merz's conservative CDU/CSU bloc has faced flak after accepting AfD support on legislation.
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Scholz's SPD up three points after German migration debate, poll shows
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German orders jump in further sign of industry stabilization
German factory orders surged in December, adding to evidence that the outlook for the beleaguered sector may be improving.
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Factbox-What Germany's election means for Bitcoin and the super rich
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Tens of thousands protest in Berlin against proposed German immigration crackdown
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How Germany found itself holding an Italian election
POLITICO has processed 35 years’ worth of election data to find out why this month’s vote is messier than ever ― and what will happen next.