German conservatives to win election but far-right AfD surges, exit polls show
February 23, 2025
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as posted by the channelSunday exit polls in Germany show opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democratic Union and its Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Union, were on course for a victory in a national election. Meanwhile, Alternative for Germany (AfD) nearly doubled its support, the strongest showing for a far-right party since the Second World War. Whether Merz will need one or two partners to form a coalition will depend on how many parties get into parliament.
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