Germany's conservatives win election, as far-right AfD leaps to second place, exit polls show

The Christian Democratic Union and the Christian Social Union won the largest share of votes in the German federal election, positioning Friedrich Merz as a potential successor to Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The CDU-CSU secured 28.5% of votes, with the AfD in second place at 20% and the SPD in third at 16.5%, according to ZDF exit polls. Smaller parties’ performance will be crucial for coalition building and potential constitutional reforms in the incoming government.

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