State elections: Historic crash - CDU fails to clear five percent hurdle
After all electoral districts have been counted, the CDU is at 4.9 percent in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The AfD wins the election. Chancellor Merz still wants to continue and continue the reform course.
The CDU has suffered a historic defeat in the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election, garnering only 4.9% of second votes and failing to re-enter the Schwerin state parliament. The AfD has emerged as the strongest faction with 38.2% of the vote, more than doubling its previous result. The SPD, led by Minister-President Manuela Schwesig, secured 35.5% of the vote, while the Left and Greens obtained 6.5% and 5.7% respectively.
A coalition of SPD, Left, and Greens would have a 3-seat majority. Former Federal Minister of Economics Peter Altmaier expressed shock and dismay at the result.
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