Germany's conservative gain parliamentary surveys, AfD results Historical result: starting surveys

The conservative CDU/CSU alliance in Germany under the direction of Friedrich Merz won the elections on Sunday with 28.9 percent of the vote.

The right-wing extremist alternative for Germany (AfD) followed in second place with 19.7 percent and roughly doubled its result in the last elections in 2021, based on the first figures of the public service broadcaster ARD and ZDF.

The increase in anti-immigration AFD was fueled by public fears about immigration and security after a flood of fatal attacks was held responsible for migrants and worries about the battered economy.

Despite the strong result, the AfD will not keep any power away for the time being, since its possible coalition partners reject the entire cooperation with all the right.

If the exit polls are confirmed in the final count, Merz sees near the next Chancellor of the Supreme Economy in Europe.

But to build a majority in parliament, he would have to join one or more parties, possibly the Social Democrats (SPD) of the outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

At 16.1 percent, the SPD probably recorded the worst result of the history of Germany after war democracy.

The Greens, another possible partner for the CDU/CSU, had 13.2 percent of the vote according to the exit pumps.

However, the exact opportunities could depend on the end result for smaller parties. The left left seemed to have cleared the five percent hurdle for entering the Bundestag with 8.6 percent.

The Pro-Business Free Democrats (FDP), which until recently were in the government, were exactly around the five percent threshold (4.9 percent), as were another left-wing party, newcomer The BSW (4.8 Percent).

(France 24 with AFP)