Germany election: Exit polls give conservatives lead; far-right AfD second position

Germany’s exit polls project a significant political shift as conservative leader Friedrich Merz leads the national election, with the far-right AfD achieving unprecedented results since World War II. Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s SPD is expected to finish third amid concerns over economic stagnation and migration.

​Germany’s exit polls project a significant political shift as conservative leader Friedrich Merz leads the national election, with the far-right AfD achieving unprecedented results since World War II. Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s SPD is expected to finish third amid concerns over economic stagnation and migration.