Germans Are Voting. Here’s What to Watch For.

Germans vote in a snap election as Chancellor Scholz’s government collapses, with Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democrats leading polls. The far-right AfD is expected to place second, while small parties like Die Linke and the Free Democratic Party aim to clear the five percent threshold. The “firewall” against extremist parties will be tested, with concerns over the AfD’s potential impact on German politics and the stability of future coalitions.

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