In Germany's recent snap elections, the center-right CDU/CSU bloc topped the vote with 29%, while the far-right AfD trailed at 19.5%, and the Social Democrats came in third with 16%. Although CDU/CSU's Friedrich Merz may succeed Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the actual election of a chancellor will depend on how quickly a governing coalition can be formed, a process which can be lengthy. Coalition talks can take weeks or months, depending on party alignment and number of parties involved, as demonstrated in the 2017 elections.
The CDU/CSU bloc has won 29% of the vote, with the far-right AfD securing second place at 19.5%. Coalition negotiations may delay the election of a new chancellor.
CDU/CSU candidate Friedrich Merz is now the frontrunner to succeed Chancellor Olaf Scholz, but the formation of a governing coalition is expected to take months.
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