German voters are preparing to head to the polls for the national parliamentary election on Sunday, with concerns about the economic slump, immigration crisis, and the changing global security landscape. The election was called for after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired his finance minister, leading to the collapse of the coalition government and a call for a snap election. Recent polling data shows the Social Democrats in third place behind the AfD and CDU/CSU. The CDU is expected to emerge as the largest vote-getter and will need to form a coalition government, likely without the far-right AfD.
The expected drawn-out political timetable worries observers as the next government will need to address multiple crises facing the economy and security. Friedrich Merz, a conservative politician, is expected to succeed Scholz and faces challenges in forming a coalition government and navigating international relationships. With concerns about potential alliances with the AfD, voters are divided on whether Merz’s pro-European outlook will be beneficial for Germany’s future.
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