Germans Head to the Polls in Europe’s Most Important Election This Year
Regardless of the outcome, the election marks a rejection of the centrist political establishment and a shift to the right.
Friedrich Merz, chancellor candidate of Germany's Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU), speaks to voters during an election campaign tour stop on February 20, 2025 at Berlin, Germany. Merz is currently leading in polls ahead of snap federal parliamentary elections scheduled for February 23. Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images
