AfD Secures 37% in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Deepening Pressure on Merz

3 articles · Updated · POLITICO Europe · Sep 20

Exit polls put the AfD at 37% in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, ahead of the SPD on 35.5% and on course for its second regional election win in two weeks.
Friedrich Merz called the result a “disaster” but rejected speculation he would step down, saying he would press ahead with his reform agenda with “backbone, steadfastness, and patience.”
Tino Chrupalla, the AfD’s national co-leader, hailed the initial result as a “sensation,” underscoring the party’s momentum after another recent regional victory.
The latest setback adds to pressure on Merz’s government as the far right converts voter discontent into gains in state-level contests.

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Left53%

Center40%

Right7%

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