The conservative CDU/CSU has emerged as the frontrunner in Germany's general election, according to exit polls, with Friedrich Merz as the leading candidate for coalition formation. The far-right AfD party significantly increased its voter share to about 20%, complicating coalition dynamics. Despite the CDU/CSU’s success, coalition talks may be hindered by the centrist parties’ commitment to a firewall against the AfD. The incumbent Social Democrats under Chancellor Olaf Scholz suffered a historic defeat, contributing to a tumultuous political landscape with shifting allegiances and voter sentiments focused on immigration and economic issues.
The CDU/CSU has won the most votes in Germany's general election, but the surge by the far-right AfD party complicates government formation.
Friedrich Merz, the CDU/CSU candidate, is likely to form a ruling coalition, having secured around 29% of the vote.
The AfD achieved a historic success, garnering about 20% of the vote, nearly doubling its result from the last election.
Despite their success, centrist parties pledge to maintain a firewall against formal cooperation with the pro-Kremlin AfD.
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