CDU/CSU to be the largest group in the new Bundestag
In the Bundestag election on Sunday, 23 February, the CDU/CSU received 28.6 per cent of the second votes cast (208 seats). The AfD, at 20.8 per cent, will be the second-largest group (152 seats). The SPD’s share of the second votes cast fell to 16.4 per cent (120 seats), while Alliance 90/The Greens declined to 11.6 per cent (85 seats). The Left Party increased its number of seats and reached 8.8 per cent of the vote (64 seats). The FDP and BSW fell short of entering Parliament.