Support for Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s SPD, the Greens and the FDP is falling, while opposition parties such as the CDU and AfD are gaining in popularity.
Germany’s political scene is undergoing a shift as support for the “traffic light” ruling coalition declines, further exacerbated by the collapse of the alliance between Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats (SPD), the Greens and the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP), writes Euronews.
Meanwhile, the center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its Bavarian sister party the Christian Social Union (CSU) continue to top the polls, while the far-right populist party Alternative for Germany (AfD) remains the country’s second largest opposition .
Chancellor Scholz’s SPD lags far behind the main opposition party, led by Friedrich Merz, in voter support.
Deputy Prime Minister Robert Habeck of the Greens has entered the race for chancellor, but his party remains low on support after the collapse of the three-party coalition.
The AfD, which is steadily gaining in popularity, has nominated Alice Weidel as its candidate for chancellor.
However, the party remains politically isolated as mainstream parties continue to reject any coalition with it.
On the left, the fledgling BSW, led by Sahra Wagenknecht, has attracted populist discontent, further diversifying political options in Germany.
As the election approaches, polls suggest a fragmented political picture, with no single party close to an absolute majority.
The outcome is likely to lead to weeks of negotiations to form a working coalition, a hallmark of German politics.
Polls suggest that the CDU/CSU is best positioned to form a majority coalition, they need the support of either the Greens or the SPD, as the current tripartite coalition is unlikely to be renewed given that the FDP is in polls below the 5% needed to enter the Bundestag .
The proportional electoral system in the country provides a reliable picture of the possible composition of the government after the elections.
(Vijesti.ba)
