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Berlin campaign reveals voter anger

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Berlin's mayoral campaign exposed widespread voter discontent over security and the economy, and AfD candidate Kristin Brinker said many Italians supported her seeking real change.

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People struggling financially have voted predominantly for the AfD in recent elections.

Not in Berlin. The Left put socializing corporate landlords on the ballot, and won the election and this group.
September 20, 2026 at 6:21 PM
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My hometown Berlin seems to be doing allright in today's election: Left party: around 25%, Greens: 15%, Social Democrats: 12%, with hard-right AFD at 14%

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Berlin-Wahl 2026: Alle Prognosen, Hochrechnungen, Ergebnisse und mögliche Koalitionen live
Die Prognosen und Hochrechnungen der Ergebnisse der Wahl zum Berliner Abgeordnetenhaus in Grafiken und Karten, die Resultate der BVV-Wahlen und die Sitzverteilungen im Überblick.
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September 20, 2026 at 4:46 PM

Reposted by Holger Nehring

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Hear me out... the bigger story is the doubling of votes for the Left Party in Berlin, not the entirely predictable rise of the AFD in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
September 20, 2026 at 4:50 PM
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🔴 URGENT - Élections en Allemagne: la gauche radicale de Die Linke l'emporte à Berlin, nouvelle poussée de l'AfD
Élections en Allemagne: la gauche radicale de Die Linke l'emporte à Berlin, nouvelle poussée de l'AfD
Le parti de gauche radicale est arrivé en tête des sondages dans la cité-État de Berlin à l'issue d'un scrutin régional, devançant la formation conservatrice CDU du chancelier Friedrich Merz. Die Linke,…
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September 20, 2026 at 4:42 PM