Important parties in the elections: The upcoming German elections contain four large parties that compete for the support of voters. These parties include the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU), the Social Democratic Party (SPD) led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz, The Greens and the extreme right -wing alternative to Germany (AFD).
Electoral system: The Germany election system combines direct and proportional display. Voters have issued two ballot papers: the first vote chooses a local representative, while the second vote supports a political party and determines the distribution of seats in the federal stones.
Seat allocation: The Bundestag has 630 seats, with 299 directly chosen and 331 relatively assigned based on party tubes. This system ensures that parties receive representation based on their national support.
Voting schedule: Voices takes place on Sunday between 8:00 am to 6:00 pm (07: 00-17: 00 GMT). Millions of mail voices have already been released and the result is expected to become clear in the evening.
Eligible voters: More than 59 million German citizens are eligible to vote, including 2.3 million first voters. The electorate leans heavily to older voters, with 42% of 60 or older, compared to 13% younger than 30.
Polling -Trends: Recent polls indicate that the CDU/CSU alliance leads with 29% of voter support, followed by the AfD by 21%. The SPD paths at the back with 16%, while the Greens have protected 12% of voter arrears.
Chancellor’s performance: Olaf Scholz has served as a Chancellor for more than three years and led an unpopular coalition that fell apart due to disagreements about debt rules. His government struggled, largely because of the impact of the Russian war in Ukraine on the German economy.
Main election problems: Immigration has become an important focus of the elections, fed by concern about high -profile attacks that were reportedly carried out by asylum seekers or migrants. The economy is also an urgent issue, with the Russian war in Ukraine that contributes to the economic hardships of the country.
Most important party leaders: The most important party leaders include sitting Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Friedrich Merz of the CDU and Alice Weidel of the Department. Each leader has his strengths and weaknesses, with Merz being the old leader and Weidel is popularity for her advocacy for stricter immigration controls.
Nasleath election: After the election, the party with the most votes will nominate a candidate for Chancellor. The candidate must protect an absolute majority in the Bundestag to be sworn in as the new leader of the country. This process can entail coalition negotiations, which may lead to a new government with a different party composition.