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 [Regnum] The conservative parties of Germany are leading in the parliamentary elections in the federal states of Hesse and Bavaria after the closure of polling stations, the ARD television channel reports , citing exit poll data.
Thus, in Bavaria, the Christian Social Union (CSU), led by regional Prime Minister Markus Söder , gains 37%. Second place is occupied by representatives of the Alternative for Germany (AfD, 16%), the Greens (15.5%), and the regional party Free Voters (14%).
The Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) showed the worst result in history in the Bavarian elections. According to ongoing calculations, 8.5% of voters vote for her. These figures allow all parties to continue working in the regional government.
In Hesse, first place goes to the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) with 35.5%. The AfD and SPD are fighting for second place in this federal state. According to exit polls, these parties gain 16% in the parliamentary elections in the federal state.
ARD noted that the result obtained is a record for the Alternative for Germany in the region, and for the Social Democrats - the worst in its history. The Greens were able to get 15.5% in Hesse,
The Left party with 3.5% does not enter the local parliament. Results may be adjusted during the ballot counting process.
As Regnum reported , on October 4, the N-TV channel warned that the elections in Bavaria and Hesse could be a failure for the SPD and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz , who represents this political force.
A total of 19 million people live in these two federal states. Both regions have serious economic, social and political weight in Germany.
Journalists noted that for several months now, polls have shown that the German Chancellor's party has never been as weak as it has now become.
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