Fill Friedrich Merz's conservative CDU/CSU alliance won the election with 28.5% of the vote.text

CDU/CSU Secures Victory

– The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) achieved its best result, obtaining 20.8% of the vote and becoming the second-largest party. –

AfD's Historic Surge:

SPD's Significant Decline

Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democratic Party (SPD) experienced its worst performance since World War II, receiving only 16.4% of the vote. –

High Voter Turnout:

– Voter participation reached 83%, the highest since reunification in 1990. –

Potential Grand Coalition:

– Merz suggested forming a "grand coalition" with the SPD to establish a stable government. –

Geopolitical Implications

1. Merz emphasized the need for European defense independence in response to recent U.S. policies.

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