Open elections are going on in the form of voting
Voting stations have been opened in major elections across Germany, which are predicted to see a change on the right.
More than 59 million people in Europe’s largest economy are eligible to cast ballots.
He will elect 630 members of the lower house of Parliament, known as Bundestag.
Vote’s leadership has dominated concerns about migration, struggling economy and uncertainty about the future of Ukraine.
Exit polls are expected to come out of local time (1700 UTC) around 6 pm.
While the elections suggest that conservative CDU/CSU block will get the most votes, it is unlikely that any party will win a majority.
Theman two or more parties will probably have to form an alliance – a process that can sometimes take a month of weeks or difficult dialogues.
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February 23, 2025
What are the main election issues?
Recently an ARD Germany trend poll found that immigration and economy were front of many German voters.
But other issues were also playing.
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According to the ARD Germany Trend Pol from January, the German economy, foreign policy, and climate change is immigrant in the most pressure issues for voters.
While the Conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU)/Christian Social Union (CSU) is leading in elections under Alliance Frederick Merz, it is unlikely to be ruling alone.
Merz vowed to have a “strong voice” in Europe at the final CDU rally before the vote.
Elections placed a distant option for Germany (AFD). However, no other party is open to work with the subject, which means that they will exclude Likkey from the government.
The ruling Social Democrats (SPD) has voted bees in third place under the current Chancellor Sholaz.
This subject makes a potentially alliance partner for CDU. Environmental greens are another option.
Depending on the results, and if the pole project is proved correct, the CDU may have to rule with each other or two.
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