Germany Exit Poll: Merkel's CDU/CSU-FDP Coalition Loses Majority
From efxnews.com
Two exit polls released Sunday right after the close of polling booths in Germany showed Chancellor Angela Merkel's center-right CDU/CSU-FDP coalition losing its majority to continue governing. Both polls -- conducted by Germany's public television stations ARD and ZDF -- showed the FDP below the threshold of 5% to be represented in parliament. The ARD exit poll sees the CDU/CSU at 42.0%, the ZDF puts them at 42.5%. The FDP is credited with 4.7% (ARD) and 4.5% (ZDF). The center-left SPD is seen at 26.0% (ARD) and 26.5% (ZDF). Both polls puts the ecologist Greens at 8.0% and the post-communist Left party at ...
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