Five takeaways from Germany’s historic election — in charts
Non-voters and young people turned out for the AfD and far left, depriving the CDU of an enthusiastic mandate
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5 Takeaways From Germany’s Election
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Germany’s election winner pledges ‘independence from US’
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Germany’s watershed election
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The Meaning of Germany’s Election
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Germany Election 2025: What to Watch For
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German Conservatives Win Historic Election, Far-Right Vote Doubles
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