Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Will economy shape the vote?

Regional elections in Germany have delivered a devastating blow to the governing CDU as the far-right AfD surges.

Germany's Christian Democratic Union has suffered a severe defeat in regional elections, with exit polls and results pointing to major gains for the far-right Alternative for Germany party. Voters in multiple eastern states headed to the polls amid tight competition focused heavily on economic concerns and political dissatisfaction. The outcome represents a fresh blow to national leadership as regional political shifts continue to alter the country's landscape.

• The far-right Alternative for Germany party competed neck and neck with the Social Democrats leading up to the weekend vote in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
• Multiple German states held simultaneous regional elections that served as a critical test for national political parties.
• Initial exit polls indicated a disastrous performance for the Christian Democratic Union across the contested regional contests.

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• France 24Germany: CDU suffers a crushing defeat in the regional elections1w ago · open ↗
• UPIFar-right AfD poised to finish atop vote in another German state1w ago · open ↗
• Al JazeeraGermany’s Berlin, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania states head to polls1w ago · open ↗
• Deutsche WelleMecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Will economy shape the vote?1w ago · open ↗

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