SPD revises reforms, keeps coalition
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SPD leaders said they would revise planned federal reforms and keep the coalition with the Union after weak results in Berlin and mixed outcomes in Mecklenburg‑Vorpommern.
by Tim Bale Reposted by Edgar Morgenroth, Pauline Stafford
Spot-on. Europe is strewn with the bodies of centre-right parties who decided that the best way of countering the rise of the far right was to adopt some of their rhetoric and policies. Not that the Tories here would dream of making the same mistake, of course.
Side note: This is not only another very bad result for the CDU, but for the centre-right in general. The FDP doesn't even factor anymore. 1% in MV and likely no more than 2-3% in Berlin. Looks like the populist rebirth of the Free Democrats isn't quite going to plan.
September 21, 2026 at 6:04 AM
Spot-on. Europe is strewn with the bodies of centre-right parties who decided that the best way of countering the rise of the far right was to adopt some of their rhetoric and policies. Not that the Tories here would dream of making the same mistake, of course.
For all the granular analysis, the recent election results really feel like a symbol of the end of the old German party system.
FDP practically gone, CDU fail to get into a regional parliament for the first time, SPD except in MV an also-ran.
FDP practically gone, CDU fail to get into a regional parliament for the first time, SPD except in MV an also-ran.
September 21, 2026 at 7:38 AM
For all the granular analysis, the recent election results really feel like a symbol of the end of the old German party system.
FDP practically gone, CDU fail to get into a regional parliament for the first time, SPD except in MV an also-ran.
FDP practically gone, CDU fail to get into a regional parliament for the first time, SPD except in MV an also-ran.
by Thomas Pogge
State election results from the city state of Berlin.
Left Party +27
AfD +13
Green Party -7
Social Democrats -11
Christian Democrats -18
Once again, big losses for the traditional center parties.
Left Party +27
AfD +13
Green Party -7
Social Democrats -11
Christian Democrats -18
Once again, big losses for the traditional center parties.
September 21, 2026 at 1:01 AM
State election results from the city state of Berlin.
Left Party +27
AfD +13
Green Party -7
Social Democrats -11
Christian Democrats -18
Once again, big losses for the traditional center parties.
Left Party +27
AfD +13
Green Party -7
Social Democrats -11
Christian Democrats -18
Once again, big losses for the traditional center parties.
by Gerry Hassan
An impressive victory for Die Linke in the Berlin state election winning the popular vote and becoming the largest party in the state legislature. The far-right AfD underperform versus their expectations while the establishment parties the CDU and SPD continue to fall back.
September 21, 2026 at 8:48 AM
An impressive victory for Die Linke in the Berlin state election winning the popular vote and becoming the largest party in the state legislature. The far-right AfD underperform versus their expectations while the establishment parties the CDU and SPD continue to fall back.
Side note: This is not only another very bad result for the CDU, but for the centre-right in general. The FDP doesn't even factor anymore. 1% in MV and likely no more than 2-3% in Berlin. Looks like the populist rebirth of the Free Democrats isn't quite going to plan.
September 20, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Side note: This is not only another very bad result for the CDU, but for the centre-right in general. The FDP doesn't even factor anymore. 1% in MV and likely no more than 2-3% in Berlin. Looks like the populist rebirth of the Free Democrats isn't quite going to plan.
by Thomas Pogge
In formerly East German state of Mecklenburg, Christian Democrats of Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz didn't even get the 5% of the popular vote needed to get into parliament. This hurdle was meant to keep extreme parties out....
The Social Democrats (red) can likely continue in a coalition.
The Social Democrats (red) can likely continue in a coalition.
September 21, 2026 at 12:01 AM
In formerly East German state of Mecklenburg, Christian Democrats of Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz didn't even get the 5% of the popular vote needed to get into parliament. This hurdle was meant to keep extreme parties out....
The Social Democrats (red) can likely continue in a coalition.
The Social Democrats (red) can likely continue in a coalition.
Reposted by Tom Griffin
The SPD at 12% in & the CDU/CSU not even in the M-V state parliament. The era of two Volksparteien in the Federal Republic seems well & truly over.
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September 20, 2026 at 8:58 PM
The SPD at 12% in & the CDU/CSU not even in the M-V state parliament. The era of two Volksparteien in the Federal Republic seems well & truly over.
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