German Chancellor Merz vows to stay on despite 'disaster' state election exit polls
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has vowed to remain in office despite exit polls indicating significant losses for his Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in recent state elections. In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the far-right AfD is projected to win the most votes, while the CDU trails Die Linke in Berlin. Merz faces mounting pressure and speculation about a potential mid-term replacement following these poor results.
- ▪Exit polls show the AfD projected to win 38% of the vote in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, while the CDU is expected to barely enter parliament.
- ▪In Berlin, the CDU is projected to receive 20% of the vote, placing it behind Die Linke, which is expected to secure nearly 26%.
- ▪Chancellor Merz described the election results as a disaster and reaffirmed his commitment to staying in his position.
- ▪Speculation regarding a potential mid-term replacement of Merz has intensified due to his low approval ratings and recent electoral defeats.
- ▪Leaders of eight German states recently expressed their support for Merz, who has held the chancellorship for only 16 months.
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German Chancellor Merz vows to stay on despite 'disaster' state election exit pollsImage source, ReutersImage caption, Merz delivered a statement shortly after exit polls were announced from Berlin and Mecklenburg- VorpommernByAmy WalkerPublished8 minutes agoEmbattled German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has vowed to stay on despite exit polls in two local elections suggesting damaging defeats for his centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party. In the north-eastern state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the party was projected to only just scrape into parliament, while the AfD was on track to win the most votes.
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