Abgeordnetenhauswahl: Linke siegt in Berlin – Eralp will regieren
In Berlin wird die Linke erstmals stärkste Kraft. Elif Eralp will Regierende Bürgermeisterin werden. Ein möglicher erster Koalitionspartner steht schon bereit.
In Berlin's Abgeordnetenhauswahl, the Left party emerges as the clear frontrunner, with predictions ranging from 24.9 to 25.8 percent of the vote (compared to 12.2 percent in 2023). If the Left can secure coalition partners, Elif Eralp could become the city's first female and immigrant mayor. The CDU faces a significant drop to 20 percent, while the AfD sees a notable increase to 13.8 to 15.7 percent.
The SPD drops to fifth place with 11.9 to 12.0 percent. The Greens, on the other hand, lose ground to 15.0 to 15.4 percent. The FDP fails to enter the Landtag, with ARD and ZDF not providing figures. The BSW, a new party, has a slim 5.0 percent chance and must still compete for entry. A possible future government could consist of a three-party coalition, either the Left, Greens, and SPD, or the CDU, Greens, and SPD.
With the current CDU-SPD coalition no longer holding a majority, discussions about the city's future leadership are expected.
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