Conservative Party of Germany Poised for a Modest Win

February 24, 2025

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Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded defeat for his center-left Social Democrats, calling the results a bitter election outcome.

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservative party was poised for a modest win in the national election on Sunday, while the Alternative for Germany party nearly doubled its support, achieving the best results for a far-right party since World War II, according to projections.

Jan van Aken, Chairman of the Left Party, said that over four million people voted for the Left Party, signalling a desire for a different world. Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded defeat for his center-left Social Democrats, calling the results a bitter election outcome.

Among the smaller parties, the hard-left Left Party made gains, capturing up to 9% of the vote after a significant resurgence during the campaign.