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Duits coalitievraagstuk

By Jordi Bou

September 26, 2021 - As voters prepare to elect a new Bundestag, polls suggest five parties stand a chance of playing a role in government after the election, with only the far-right Alternative for Germany shut out.

Current polls suggest that three parties – the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and their Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Union (CSU), the progressive Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the environmentalist Greens – have relatively similar levels of support. The smaller, pro-business Free Democratic Party (FDP) is in the fourth position and could play a key role in the formation of a coalition.

The latest Insa poll put Olaf Scholz’ SPD at 25% and Armin Laschet’s CDU/CSU bloc at 20%. The Greens stood at 16%, the business-friendly FDP at 13%, the far-right AfD at 12% and the Linke at 7%.

With political loyalties in flux after 16 years under Merkel, coalition building is more complex than ever.

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PUBLISHED: 06/09/2021; STORY: Graphic News; PICTURES: Getty Images
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