Preliminary Results of the 2025 Bundestag Elections
Germany has announced the preliminary results of the Bundestag elections. The CDU emerged as the winner, while the AfD nearly doubled its result. The FDP failed to enter parliament.
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Germany has published the preliminary results of the Bundestag elections held on February 23, 2025. The Federal Electoral Committee announced the results on the morning of February 24, with the information posted on the website of the Federal Election Commissioner.
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) won the vote with 22.6% of the ballots. Alternative for Germany (AfD) secured second place with 20.8%, doubling its support compared to the 2021 elections.
The Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), on the other hand, lost nearly 10% of its votes, receiving only 16.4%.
The Greens and The Left also saw a decline, scoring 11.6% and 8.8% respectively. The biggest loser of the elections was the Free Democratic Party (FDP), which garnered only 4.3% and failed to pass the electoral threshold.
The German parliament now consists of 630 deputies. The CDU holds the most seats (164), followed by the AfD (152), SPD (120), and the Greens (85). The new BSW party, founded by Sahra Wagenknecht, did not enter the Bundestag as it failed to reach the 5% threshold.
The final election results will be confirmed on March 14, 2025.
Germany has begun the process of forming a new government following the Bundestag elections, as reported by ZDFheute.
On Monday, party leaders discussed the election results, while on Tuesday, factions will hold their first meetings and re-elect their leadership bodies.
Coalition negotiations are expected, which may take time. The constitution requires that the new parliament convene no later than March 25.
CDU/CSU leader Friedrich Merz stated that the government could be formed by Easter. Until then, the cabinet will continue to operate in an acting capacity.
Earlier, it was reported that Olaf Scholz initiated early elections in Germany by putting a confidence vote before the Bundestag. According to him, the coalition had lost its unity, making the elections inevitable.
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