As the 2025 German election approaches, coalition possibilities remain a focal point amid fluctuating poll numbers. The CDU/CSU leads with 30%, followed by the AfD at 21% and the SPD at 15%, while the Greens and the Left stand at 13% and 6%, respectively. Despite these figures, no clear majority emerges, complicating potential coalition formations.
Katharina Fegebank, the Greens' top candidate, aims for a continued Red-Green or Green-Red coalition but dismisses collaboration with the CDU, emphasizing climate change as a competitive arena for innovative solutions. Meanwhile, the FDP prepares a 100-day program for potential governance, focusing on tax cuts, deregulation, and digitalization.
Public sentiment in areas like Charlottenburg reflects growing dissatisfaction with traditional parties, prompting some voters to consider alternatives such as the AfD. Friedrich Merz's determined political comeback positions him as a strong contender for the chancellorship, despite the CDU's controversial collaboration with the AfD on legislative matters.
With climate change receding in voter priorities, migration, security, and recent terror incidents dominate the political discourse, influencing party stances and the election's outcome. Ultimately, the election's fragmented landscape underscores the challenges of forming a stable government.
