In Germany's recent parliamentary elections, exit polls indicate that Friedrich Merz and the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) are poised for victory. Merz, aiming for economic growth, has plans to reduce taxes and regulations while cracking down on immigration. The hard-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party holds the second position with 19.5% of the vote, lower than anticipated. Voter turnout was notably high at 83.5%, the highest since reunification. Uncertainty remains regarding coalition formations, especially with Merz's commitment to not partnering with the AfD due to its extremist classification by intelligence agencies.
The conservative Christian Democrats appeared to be on the cusp of victory in Germany's parliamentary elections yesterday, exit polls show.
Merz vowed to bring stronger leadership in Europe at a moment when Trump had sowed anxiety on the continent by scrambling traditional alliances.
If the exit polls are correct, Merz is unlikely to have the easy option of forming a coalition with the second-place finisher.
With a voter participation of 83.5 percent, the election appears to have had the highest turnout since reunification 35 years ago.
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