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The polling stations were closed punctually at 6 p.m. – now it’s time to count the votes. Who could rule Germany after 16 years of Merkel? What alliances are likely? Political scientist Detlef Sack with an assessment of the first projections in a live interview with the stern.
After the election, before the vote is counted: By 6 p.m., almost 60.4 million citizens were able to decide on the new Bundestag – and which party is allowed to nominate the new Chancellor. 47 parties stood for election – more than ever since reunification. Around 2.8 million people voted for the first time. Already at lunchtime there was a high turnout, even if it was lower than in the last election in 2017 due to the high number of postal voters.
The race for the Chancellery is still close. According to a survey by the Allensbach opinion research institute, 40 percent of all those eligible to vote were still undecided as to whom to vote for. And even with a view to the polls of the past few weeks, the election result is still completely open.
For the first time since 1957, a three-party coalition could be necessary to achieve the necessary majority. According to the polls, in addition to a traffic light coalition, a Jamaica alliance and a red-green-red government would be possible. (You can find the first projections here.)
You can find out what is now possible after the end of voting and how the first projections are to be assessed here in stern-Live interview with political scientist Detlef Sack from Bielefeld University.
Follow the assessment of the first projections live in the expert interview
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Good evening, Ms. Leitner.
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Good evening Professor Sack. Welcome to this exciting election evening. We will accompany the readers in the coming hour. You will classify the first projections. We also want to look back on the election campaign and talk about possible government constellations.
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