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AfD leads in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania election, Merz's CDU at 5.5%

According to exit polls, Alternative for Germany is winning about 37% in the state election in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, SPD 35.5%, Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU 5.5%. Merz called the CDU result a 'catastrophe.' The success continues a series of victories by the far-right party in eastern states after Saxony-Anhalt.

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AfD leads in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania election, Merz's CDU at 5.5%
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AfD лидирует на выборах в Мекленбурге-Передней Померании с 37%, у ХДС Мерца 5,5%

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aljazeera.com

Десятки тысяч вышли на улицы Германии с требованием запретить АдГ после победы на выборах

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АдГ лидирует в опросах Германии, 84% недовольны правительством

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aljazeera.com

АдГ может получить более 40% голосов на выборах в Саксонии-Анхальт

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В Берлине и Мекленбурге-Передней Померании проходят земельные выборы

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Far-right tops another German state vote as Merz routed in worst ...

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Key points

  • According to exit polls, AfD wins about 37% in the election in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, SPD 35.5%, Merz's CDU 5.5%.
  • Merz called the CDU result a 'catastrophe.'
  • Around 150,000 people protested in 20 German cities, demanding a ban on AfD.
  • Other major parties rule out a coalition with AfD, so its chances of leading the government are limited.

What happened

State elections took place in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Berlin on September 20; polling stations opened at 8:00. According to exit polls, AfD leads in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania with 37%, SPD receives 35.5%, and Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU 5.5%. Merz described the CDU result as a 'catastrophe.'

Why it matters

After the victory in Saxony-Anhalt, around 150,000 people took to the streets in about 20 German cities, demanding a ban on AfD. In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, other major parties rule out working with AfD, so the party is unlikely to lead the government.

Previously

  • In the September ARD-Deutschlandtrend poll, AfD led with 27%, the CDU/CSU bloc 21%, and dissatisfaction with the government was 84%.
  • Before the election in Saxony-Anhalt, AfD was forecast to receive more than 40% of the vote; Merz ruled out cooperation with AfD and the Left Party.

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