Germany's conservatives win election, as far-right AfD leaps to second place, exit polls show
The Christian Democratic Union and its allied Christian Social Union secured the largest share of votes in the German federal election, exit polls show.
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Conservatives head for German election victory but far-right AfD set for second place, exit polls say
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is poised to become the second biggest political force, ahead of Olaf Scholz's centre-left party Some 59.2 million Germans are eligible to vote, and while millions already have by post, polls indicate as many as 20% were undecided ahead of election day
German conservatives win election, far-right in second: exit polls
STORY: Voters headed to polling stations across Germany on Sunday, for an election that's set to restore power to the conservatives.While the far-right is forecast to achieve its best result yet in Europe's largest but struggling economy.
Germany's conservatives win parliamentary elections while far-right AfD surges, exit polls show
Germany's conservatives won Sunday's parliamentary elections, heading off the surging far-right AfD party, which roughly doubled its results from 2021. Despite its strong showing – fuelled by fears
German exit polls give Merz's conservatives the lead and put far right on strongest postwar showing
Exit polls in Germany's national election Sunday show opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives leading, with Alternative for Germany heading for the strongest showing for a far-right party since World War II.
Friedrich Merz Poised to Lead Germany Amid Economic and Political Turmoil
Friedrich Merz, leader of Germanys conservatives, is set to challenge Chancellor Olaf Scholzs struggling minority government in Sundays election. With a strong lead over the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD),
Center-right opposition leader Friedrich Merz claims victory in Germany's national election
Center-right opposition leader Friedrich Merz claims victory in Germany's national election. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has a warning for workers across America: If Elon Musk can fire hundreds of thousands of federal employees without cause,
Alert: Conservative leader and front-runner Friedrich Merz casts his vote in German election focused on economy, migration
Conservative leader and front-runner Friedrich Merz casts his vote in German election focused on economy, migration. Got a question? Put a reporter on it. Ever think of a question that you wish someone would answer?
Live Updates: Germany Votes in High-Stakes Election
Voting will soon close in national elections. Polls show the hard-right AfD party is likely to have its best showing ever.
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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, ...
Conservatives heading to victory in German election; far right surges
The Christian Democratic Union has won a plurality in the Bundestag, preliminary exit polls suggested Sunday, while the ...
The Latest: Germany votes in crucial general election
Conservative leader and front-runner Friedrich Merz has cast his vote in the German election. Merz is the leader of the ...
German conservatives block to win general election; far-right party AfD to gain ground: Exit poll
Alternative for Germany is heading for the strongest showing for a far-right party since World War II, as per exit polls.
The latest polls ahead of Germany’s snap election
The margin of error for individual polls is estimated from the poll’s sample size and the number of eligible German voters ...
Right-wing Alternative for Germany scores second place in pivotal election, conservative set to to be next chancellor
Germany’s right-wing populist Alternative für Deutschland party, or AfD, is on course for a stunning result in Sunday’s ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Germany Election Day
Volunteers prepare postal votes during the German national election in Munich, Germany, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP ...