The article discusses the upcoming German elections on February 23rd, where the Christian Democrats, led by Friedrich Merz, are polling well but are unlikely to secure an absolute majority. Due to the country's proportional representation electoral system, coalition governance is necessary. Merz could form a coalition with either the Social Democrats or the Greens, as smaller parties might not clear the five-percent threshold which complicates the political landscape, emphasizing a historical trend of coalition governments in Germany.
With polls as they are right now, the CDU will almost certainly win the election - with Merz putting himself forth as Chancellor.
Only one absolute majority has ever occurred in Germany - in the early 1960s.
Germany has a proportional representation system, meaning that parties are allocated seats roughly proportional to their share of the vote.
Merz will realistically have to govern in a coalition with a centre-left party - either Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats, or the Greens.
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