CDU/CSU Leads in Opinion Polls with 31% Support Germany's conservative CDU/CSU bloc takes the lead in opinion polls with 31% support, followed by AfD at 20% and SPD under Olaf Scholz at 17%.
Rare Early Elections in German Politics Post-WWII Explore the rarity of early elections in German politics post-World War II and its significant historical context.
German Parliament Dissolved: Snap Election Set for February German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolves parliament, triggering a snap election on Feb. 23 after Chancellor Olaf Scholz ends coalition government.