Conservatives win Germany election, far-right in second place, exit polls show
Exit polls show the center-right Christian Democratic Union party leading, with the AfD party heading towards the strongest showing of the far-right since World War II.
Polls show Germany's conservative party leads election with far-right in second place
The center-right Christian Democratic Union party is leading the elections in Germany, according to exit polls, with the far-right Alternative for Germany making large gains. NBC News' Raf Sanches reports on the best results for a far-right party in Germany since the defeat of the Nazi Party.
The Latest: Exit polls say Merz leads in Germany's election, AfD makes historic gains
German voters cast their ballots in Sunday’s election, with opposition leader Friedrich Merz claiming victory and Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceding defeat. Exit polls also indicate that Alternative for Germany,
German Elections: Christian Democrats Lead With 30% Of Vote As Far-Right AfD Surge To Second Place With Record 20% Share – Exit Polls
Friedrich Merz is on track to become Germany’s next chancellor after his center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party took roughly 30% of the vote in landmark German elections on Sunday, according to two early exit polls.
German conservatives win election but far-right AfD surges, exit polls show
Germany's conservatives won the national election on Sunday, while the far-right Alternative for Germany came in second, its best ever result.
Exit Polls Say Musk-Backed AfD Set To Score Best-Ever Showing As Germany Vote Ends
The conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leads the polls with an estimated 29% of the vote, going by the exit polls, while the incumbent Social Democratic Party (SPD) is third with 16%.
Germany’s CDU ahead in election exit poll, strong support for far right
Friedrich Merz from the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is on track to be Germany’s next chancellor.
Germany's conservatives win parliamentary elections while far-right AfD surges, exit polls show
Germany's conservatives won Sunday's parliamentary elections, heading off the surging far-right AfD party, which roughly doubled its results from 2021. Despite its strong showing – fuelled by fears
Germany's CDU celebrates 'change in politics' as exit polls show win
German voters have demanded a "change in politics," a leading Christian Democrat (CDU) politician has said, after exit polls showed the conservative CDU/CSU bloc with a comfortable lead. "The next chancellor will be called Friedrich Merz,
Germany's Conservative Alliance Wins Elections, Show Exit Polls: Report
Germany's conservative CDU/CSU alliance led by Friedrich Merz won Sunday's elections with between 28.5 and 29 percent of the vote, according to first TV exit polls.
Germany's conservatives win election as far-right AfD leaps to second place, exit polls show
The Christian Democratic Union and its allied Christian Social Union secured the largest share of votes in the German federal election, exit polls show.
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Germany Elections: Conservatives Win, Far-Right in Second Place
Friedrich Merz's CDU won Germany's elections with 28.6 percent, while the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) recorded ...
Exit polls show Merz in the lead while AfD makes historic gains in Germany election
Four candidates are running to be Germany’s next leader: incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Friedrich Merz, current Vice ...
Germany Election Results: Center-Right Leader Declares Victory—And Elon Musk-Boosted AfD Celebrates
Trump hailed the result as a "GREAT DAY FOR GERMANY," while the far-right AfD party that Elon Musk has championed made ...
Germany’s far-right may be frozen out of power, but the AfD is now a powerful force
Germany’s political system is set up to exclude extremists. Yet the country is waking up to a new political reality that has ...
Stock Futures Poised to React to Germany’s Elections
U.S. stock futures are set to react to the outcome of Germany’s elections, where early exit polling on Sunday has the ...
US equities falter while Germany and euro digest election results
Wall Street struggled for traction on Monday, ending mixed after slumping last week, while German election results buoyed ...
Germany's Resurgent Left Party Will Vote Against Defence Fund, Says Leader
Co-party leader of Germany's left-wing party The Left (Die Linke) Ines Schwerdtner attends a press conference after the ...