Conservatives win Germany election, far-right in second place, exit polls show
Exit polls show the center-right Christian Democratic Union party leading, with the AfD party heading towards the strongest showing of the far-right since World War II.
Polls show Germany's conservative party leads election with far-right in second place
The center-right Christian Democratic Union party is leading the elections in Germany, according to exit polls, with the far-right Alternative for Germany making large gains. NBC News' Raf Sanches reports on the best results for a far-right party in Germany since the defeat of the Nazi Party.
Exit polls show Germany’s conservatives winning as far-right AfD makes historic surge
Germany’s conservative bloc, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Union (CSU), have emerged as the biggest winners in the German federal election, exit polls show.
Exit Polls Say Musk-Backed AfD Set To Score Best-Ever Showing As Germany Vote Ends
The conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leads the polls with an estimated 29% of the vote, going by the exit polls, while the incumbent Social Democratic Party (SPD) is third with 16%.
German conservatives win election but far-right AfD surges, exit polls show
Germany's conservatives won the national election on Sunday, while the far-right Alternative for Germany came in second, its best ever result.
German Elections: Christian Democrats Lead With 30% Of Vote As Far-Right AfD Surge To Second Place With Record 20% Share – Exit Polls
Friedrich Merz is on track to become Germany’s next chancellor after his center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party took roughly 30% of the vote in landmark German elections on Sunday, according to two early exit polls.
Germany’s CDU ahead in election exit poll, strong support for far right
Friedrich Merz from the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is on track to be Germany’s next chancellor.
Germany's conservatives win election as far-right AfD leaps to second place, exit polls show
The Christian Democratic Union and its allied Christian Social Union secured the largest share of votes in the German federal election, exit polls show.
Voters shift to the right in German election
The conservative Christian Democratic Union won a plurality in the Bundestag, exit polls suggested Feb. 23, while the far-right AfD came in second.
Trump Hails 'Great Day for Germany' After Conservatives Win Election
U.S. President Donald Trump hailed Sunday as a "great day for Germany" after an election in which the centre-right opposition won first place followed by the far-right AfD with its strongest result ever.
Germany Election Results: Center-Right Leader Declares Victory—And Elon Musk-Boosted AfD Celebrates
Trump hailed the result as a "GREAT DAY FOR GERMANY," while the far-right AfD party that Elon Musk has championed made ...
Germany’s far-right may be frozen out of power, but the AfD is now a powerful force
Germany’s political system is set up to exclude extremists. Yet the country is waking up to a new political reality that has ...
Friedrich Merz set to become Germany’s next chancellor, exit polls say
Germany’s centre-right leader Friedrich Merz won federal elections on Sunday, clearing his path to become Chancellor at a ...
5 Takeaways From Germany’s Election
Friedrich Merz and his party won, Elon Musk didn’t seem to move voters, and more lessons from an early German vote with big ...
Stock Futures Poised to React to Germany’s Elections
U.S. stock futures are set to react to the outcome of Germany’s elections, where early exit polling on Sunday has the ...
German Election Live Updates: Exit polls out; CDU/CSU projected winner of crucial polls
This important election has galvanised voters, and campaigning resumed on Saturday evening with a final discussion on ...
What We Learned From the German Election That Will Bring Change to the EU's Leading Power
Germany faces its second change of leader in less than four years after the head of the center-right opposition won Sunday’s ...