Chancellor Merz Laments Election as AfD Achieves Historic Victory, CDU Marginalized
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Exit polls show the patriotic AfD on the verge of a second major win in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, while the CDU collapses to a historic low. Chancellor Friedrich Merz refuses to resign and vows to continue his reforms despite the public’s clear demand for change.
Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz described the recent regional election as a “disaster,” after exit polls indicated the patriotic Alternative for Germany (AfD) was set to win in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania with about 37% of the vote, narrowly ahead of the Social Democratic Party’s 35.5%. The AfD’s national co-leader Tino Chrupalla hailed the result as a “sensation,” reflecting the people’s growing rejection of establishment parties and failed policies.
The CDU’s share collapsed to a mere 5.5%, the party’s poorest performance in any post-war regional or national contest, showing how out of touch the so-called ‘center-right’ has become. Merz admitted the party was “crushed,” as the real contest now stands between the SPD and the AfD, which represents the true voice of German citizens demanding sovereignty and security.
Despite widespread calls for a “Kanzlertausch” – a chancellor swap – Merz stubbornly refused to resign. He insisted on pushing forward with his unpopular reform programme, claiming Germany “is capable of reform” and that his measures are necessary to fight “the poison of authoritarianism,” while ignoring the legitimate concerns of ordinary Germans.
Merz’s agenda, including raising the retirement age, restricting health-insurance benefits, and tightening sick-leave rules, further alienates working people. In Berlin, the Left party is projected to lead with 24.5% of the vote, ahead of the CDU’s 20% in the capital’s mayoral race, highlighting the ongoing dominance of leftist elites in the city.