On September 20, 2026, in the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the party Alternative for Germany (AfD) received 37% of the votes, making it the strongest political force in the region. Meanwhile, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz garnered only 5.5%, marking the party's worst result in state elections since 1949.
Election Results in Mecklenburg
According to exit polls, the election results in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern are as follows:
- AfD — 37%
- Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) — 35.5%
- CDU — 5.5%
Friedrich Merz described the CDU's result as a "catastrophe," emphasizing the seriousness of the situation for a party that was once one of the leading political forces in Germany.
Situation in Berlin
In addition to the elections in Mecklenburg, elections for the Berlin parliament were also held. Here, the party Die Linke leads with 24.5% of the votes, followed by:
- CDU — 20%
- AfD — 16%
These results indicate a potential shift in the political landscape of Germany's capital, where a CDU-SPD coalition has been in power since 2023.