Bundestag election 2025: Union triumphs, AfD doubles voices!

Bundestag election 2025: Union triumphs, AfD doubles voices!

On February 24, 2025, an important turning point in German politics emerged. In the preliminary count of the Bundestag election, the Union received according to the

Voter turnout was the highest since reunification at 82.5 percent and exceeded the 76.4 percent of 2021. Of the more than 59 million voters, over 42 percent were 60 years or older. This development shows a significantly increased political interest among the population.

The formation of government is now the focus of the political discussion. Friedrich Merz, the CDU boss, announced that he would like to strive for a government formation by Easter at the latest. However, it is uncertain whether and in what form a coalition comes about in view of the election results. Olaf Scholz from the SPD had to admit his defeat; The fact that the SPD is behind the AfD is a clear sign of a voter break. Scholz saw the likelihood of a second chancellery at 60 percent, but many election researchers also consider the race for the first places to be decided. As reportable, as reportable, as a large coalitional cooperation with the Union or a coalition with the Greens are conceivable, as reports Tagesschau . However, this could not ensure a stable majority in the current constellation.

Matthias Miersch, General Secretary of the SPD, expressed that a coalition with the Union was not safe because there was no automatism for it. He was shocked by Merz 'announcements and emphasized that central topics for possible negotiations were the ability to act and the financial stability. Miersch was determined that the SPD would present an independent profile and planned to ask the members about the coalition question. Lower Saxony's Prime Minister Stephan Weil also warned against considering a black and red alliance as a self-run and demanding a revival of the German economy and a pro-European policy.

effects on the political landscape

The political landscape of Germany is facing significant restructuring. Christian Lindner from the FDP announced his withdrawal from active politics, which could also influence the dynamics within the parties. Robert Habeck, on the other hand, signaled his willingness to participate in the government, which will intensify the negotiations for possible cooperation. Coalitions with the AfD appear excluded, which further restricts the scope for action for possible alliances and presents the future government with great challenges. In view of the political uncertainties and the various conceivable scenarios, it remains to be seen how the parties position themselves and whether it is possible for those involved to find a sustainable majority in the new Bundestag.