Conservatives Lead in German Elections with Musk-Backed AfD Making Big Gains, Governing Socialists in Distant Third: Exit Poll

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Germany goes to the polls in tense election as far right surges

That’s been upended this time by a series of high profile attacks by people with migrant backgrounds, creating an atmosphere of tension on which the far-right Alternative for Germany party is seeking to capitalize.

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Germany Elections: What To Know As Polls Close Soon—And Elon Musk Weighs In

Germany has a variety of political parties and it’s unlikely that any single party will win an outright majority, so different parties have to band together and form a coalition that has majority support to make decisions in the legislature.

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Rise of Germany's Elon Musk-backed AfD whose leader had Nazi judge grandpa

Rise of Germany's Elon Musk-backed far-right AfD whose leader had Nazi judge grandpa The AfD is consistently polling second in Germany and made gains in recent regional elections while its leader was invited by Tesla owner Elon Musk for a live talk where he endorsed them Germany is at a crossroads, a populist storm loved by Elon Musk brews in the east.

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Polling shows Germany's 2025 election will bring a shift, but not a far-right leader

German voters will cast ballots Sunday in a crucial federal election that could reshape the country's political landscape. The frontrunner to become the next German chancellor is Friedrich Merz, leader of the center-right Christian Democratic Union party. The rise of the far-right Alternative for Germany party has caught the attention of many analysts ahead of this election.

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German exit polls give Merz’s conservatives the lead and put far right on strongest postwar showing

The center-right opposition is favored to win, while polls point to the strongest result for a far-right party since World War II

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In Germany's Final Push, Leader Says He'll Stand With Europe

German voters go to the polls on Sunday in national elections. Front-runner promises to stand with Europe against dangers posed by other nations. Polls show far-right Alternative for Germany on the brink of a second-place finish. The Christian Democratic Union's Friedrich Merz says his party will not work with the AfD.

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When to expect German Election results - as AfD set for historic result

Alice Weidel's Alternative for Germany (AfD) could become the second-largest party in the German parliament after Sunday's vote. The snap vote was called by current Chancellor Olaf Scholz, of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), at the end of last year when his coalition government fell apart.

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Germany's Political Shift: Merz's Conservatives Lead, AfD Gains Historic Support

Far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is expected to win a majority in Germany's general election on September 25. The AfD is likely to win more seats than the Greens, who are expected to come in second. The election will be the first time since 1998 that the AfD has won a majority of votes.

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Friedrich Merz Poised to Lead Germany Amid Economic and Political Turmoil - EconoTimes

Friedrich Merz is set to challenge Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s minority government. He is positioned to take power as the country faces major economic and diplomatic crises. A protégé of Wolfgang Schäuble, he was once a rising star in the Christian Democrats.

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Germany election results: Friedrich Merz on track to be chancellor

The CDU leader is on course to win but polls suggest the hard-right AfD will double its number of seats and come second

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Merz on Track To Lead Germany Following Sunday Election, Far-Right AfD Takes 20% of Vote Merz on Track To Lead Germany Following Sunday Election, Far-Right AfD Takes 20% of Vote

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is on track to finish with about 20% of the vote. The Social Democratic Party is running third, which would be its worst showing in decades. Despite the CDU/CSU bloc's comfortable lead, the party will need to form a coalition to secure a majority.

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Musk congratulates German populist party for doubling vote share after de-banking, disarmament, surveillance by authorities

Right-wing populist party Alternative for Germany came in second place in Sunday's elections. Western liberals critical of AFD have tried downplaying its electoral gains. The AFD secured 152 seats in the German parliament, which positions it to block constitutional changes in concert with the Left party.

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Germany's CDU wins election, far-right has best showing since WWII

Germany's election results show the center-right opposition party, led by Friedrich Merz, poised to take control with 29% of the vote.

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Germany's conservatives aim sharp words at Washington after beating far-right in elections

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party experienced its largest ever share of the vote. The party is under surveillance by German intelligence for suspected far-right extremism. The White House’s alleged interference in the run up to the vote sparked unusually fierce criticism from Friedrich Merz.

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German Conservatives Win Historic Election, Far-Right Vote Doubles

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won just under 30 percent of the vote. The AfD is expected to form a coalition with other parties in the German parliament. It is the first time the AfD has won a national election since the 1990s.

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