Election in Berlin: "Change the City": The Left Reaches for Power in Berlin
In Berlin, a change of government is on the cards after the election to the House of Representatives. The Left, which had already been written off, is celebrating, while the CDU cannot match it. These are the coalition options.
The Left party, led by Elif Eralp, has won the Berlin election with around 25% of the vote, according to projections from ARD and ZDF. This is a significant increase from the 2023 election and gives the party a chance to form a government with the Greens and SPD. The CDU, led by Stefan Evers, came in second with around 20% of the vote, while the Greens and AfD are vying for third place with around 15% and 14-16% respectively.
The SPD, which has governed in Berlin since reunification, suffered a historic low with around 12% of the vote.
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