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Conservatives win German election while far-right AfD surges to strongest postwar election result

Conservatives win German election while far-right AfD surges to strongest postwar election result

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The latest national election in Germany has seen the conservative CDU/CSU alliance led by Friedrich Merz securing the most votes with 28.9 percent of the vote, according to updated exit polls. This result makes Merz a strong contender to become the next Chancellor of Germany. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has secured its highest-ever showing since World War II, taking second place with approximately 19.7 percent of the vote. This surge by the AfD is expected to complicate the formation of a government, given its strong anti-immigration stance. In contrast, the incumbent Chancellor Scholz of the governing SPD has acknowledged a "bitter" defeat.

Alice Weidel
Alternative for Germany
1. We are open to coalition negotiations ..otherwise there will be no change in policy possible in Germany.
2. I must say one thing: our hand will always be extended for participation in a government.
3. If the CDU continues to refuse, we will overtake them in the next election.
4. When I turned on my telephone this morning or rather looked at it, I had missed calls from the US including from Elon Musk who personally congratulated [me].
5. Many thanks, @elonmusk! We doubled our results in 3 years & took a major milestone yesterday! Our goal is to become the strongest party in Germany!
Carsten Linnemann
Christian Democratic Union
1. As Germany, we need to take a leading role in Europe, not from above, but with France, with Poland, with a strong European Union.
Friedrich Merz
Christian Democratic Union
1. I'd like to express my respect for our political rivals.
2. My absolute priority will be to strengthen Europe as quickly as possible so that, step by step, we can really achieve independence from the USA.
3. I would never have believed that I would have to say something like that on television. But at the very least, after Donald Trump's statements last week, it is clear that the Americans - at least this part of the Americans in this administration - are largely indifferent to the fate of Europe.
4. So we are under such massive pressure from two sides that my absolute priority now is to achieve unity in Europe. It is possible to create unity in Europe.
5. Tonight we will celebrate, and from tomorrow we start working. … The world out there is not waiting for us.
6. The interventions from Washington were no less dramatic and drastic and ultimately outrageous than the interventions we have seen from Moscow.
7. But we need to protect our borders better. We must regain control over those who come into our country.
Kaja Kallas
Reform Party
1. I hope that they do it as fast as possible, because we really need to move on with the decisions also on the European level that require German participation.
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Government
1. Congratulations to @_FriedrichMerz and @CDU/@CSU on their clear election victory today. Looking forward to working closely with your upcoming government to further strengthen the partnership between our two countries.
Matteo Salvini
Lega
1. AfD doubles its votes, despite attacks and lies from the left: stop illegal immigration and Islamic fanaticism, enough with the eco-madness, prioritise peace and jobs, Europe must be radically changed.
Donald Trump
Republican Party
1. Much like the USA, the people of Germany got tired of the no common sense agenda, especially on energy and immigration, that has prevailed for so many years.
2. The people of Germany got tired of the no common sense agenda, especially on energy and immigration.
Elon Musk
SpaceX
1. Indeed, congratulations @Alice_Weidel! At this rate of growth, @AfD will be the majority party by the next election.

Conservatives win German election while far-right AfD surges to strongest postwar election result

2025 German Election

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