Conservatives win Germany election, far-right in second place, exit polls show
Exit polls show the center-right Christian Democratic Union party leading, with the AfD party heading towards the strongest showing of the far-right since World War II.
Conservative candidate pulls ahead in German election, according to early exit polls
Center-right opposition leader Friedrich Merz claimed victory in Germany’s national election on Sunday after exit polls showed his bloc in the lead.
German conservatives lead election with far-right AfD in second place, exit polls show
Polls are open across Germany as the world’s third largest economy chooses a new leader to guide it through an era of febrile immigration debates and souring relations with Washington.
Conservatives head for German election victory but far-right AfD set for second place, exit polls say
But the other big story is that the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is set to become the second biggest force in German politics. Four years ago they polled just 10.4% and now they're on course for 19.5%-20%, according to the exit polls.
Exit Polls Say Musk-Backed AfD Set To Score Best-Ever Showing As Germany Vote Ends
The conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leads the polls with an estimated 29% of the vote, going by the exit polls, while the incumbent Social Democratic Party (SPD) is third with 16%.
German exit polls give conservatives the lead and put far right on strongest postwar showing
Chancellor Olaf Scholz's center-left Social Democrats were headed for a stinging defeat and a likely third-place finish.
German conservatives win election but far-right AfD surges, exit polls show
Germany's conservatives won the national election on Sunday, while the far-right Alternative for Germany came in second, its best ever result.
Friedrich Merz set to become Germany’s next chancellor, exit polls say
Germany’s centre-right leader Friedrich Merz won federal elections on Sunday, clearing his path to become Chancellor at a time of economic and political upheaval for Europe’s biggest democracy. Merz’s CDU/CSU secured around 29 per cent of the vote,
Germany’s CDU ahead in election exit poll, strong support for far right
Friedrich Merz from the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is on track to be Germany’s next chancellor.
Voters shift to the right in German election
The conservative Christian Democratic Union won a plurality in the Bundestag, exit polls suggested Feb. 23, while the far-right AfD came in second.
Germany's conservatives aim sharp words at Washington after beating far-right in elections
Friedrich Merz, likely Germany's next chancellor, said he was under "no illusions" about the White House's impact on campaigning as the far-right AfD surged to a historic high.
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Exit polls show Merz in the lead while AfD makes historic gains in Germany election
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Conservatives head for German election victory as far-right AfD set for second place, exit polls say
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, leader of the Social Democrats (SPD), says the election results are "bitter" for his party, calling it a "defeat". As a reminder, the exit polls showed the SPD coming in ...
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