Voting has closed in national elections. Early exit polls, which are historically quite accurate in Germany, suggest that Friedrich Merz, the candidate for the conservative Christian Democrats, will be Germany’s next chancellor and the hard-right AfD party in second place.Voting has closed in national elections. Early exit polls, which are historically quite accurate in Germany, suggest that Friedrich Merz, the candidate for the conservative Christian Democrats, will be Germany’s next chancellor and the hard-right AfD party in second place.
Live Updates: Early Exit Polls Show Merz Poised to Be Next Chancellor
