The recent German federal election saw a historic voter turnout of 82.5%, significantly higher than the previous 76.4% in 2021. The far-right party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), capitalized on this engagement, securing 20.8% of the votes and gaining 5.5 million additional supporters. Its most impressive gains occurred in former East Germany, where it received up to 46% of the vote in some districts. Conversely, the Social Democrats (SPD) suffered their worst defeat since World War II, yielding only 16.4% of the ballots and losing 3.8 million votes, marking a substantial decline in their support.
The turnout of 82.5 percent was significantly higher than the 76.4 percent in 2021, marking the highest voter participation since 1987, before Germany's reunification.
The far-right AfD party made significant gains in the recent election, winning 20.8 percent of the vote — double its score in the last 2021 election.
The SPD faced historic losses, securing only 16.4 percent of the vote, its lowest since World War II, with 3.8 million votes shed.
In the regions of former East Germany, the AfD scored notably well, achieving 36.2 percent and notable increases, particularly in districts reaching up to 46 percent.
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