State Parliament Election: The Left Wants to Govern Berlin – Dispute Over Expropriations
In the capital, the Left is celebrating their success with Elif Eralp and is overtaking the CDU. Quickly, it becomes about coalition options - and the permanent election campaign topic of rent and housing.
The Left party has emerged as the strongest force in the Berlin state parliament election, with projections indicating 25.3-25.4% of the vote, up from 12.2% in 2023. Party leader Elif Eralp has announced her intention to become the city's mayor. The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has come in second with 19.1-19.4% of the vote, while the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has seen significant gains, securing 15.4-16.2% of the vote.
The Greens and Social Democratic Party (SPD) may form a coalition with the Left party, with the Greens already signaling their openness to such an alliance.
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