Exit polls point to major CDU losses in two German state elections
Preliminary projections put pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his centre-right government, while the AfD was projected to lead in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
Exit polls indicate substantial losses for Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democratic Union in state elections held in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
The preliminary projections are being treated as a test of Merz’s leadership and the standing of his centre-right government. Final results were not available, and exit polls may differ from the confirmed outcome.
In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the far-right Alternative for Germany was projected to win the most votes. The CDU was expected to only just clear the threshold for parliamentary representation.
The projected results have increased pressure on Merz, who has vowed to remain chancellor despite the losses. He described the outcome as “a disaster”.
France 24 reported the exit-poll projections as voters went to the polls in both states. The available source material does not provide confirmed vote shares, turnout figures or seat distributions.
