CDU and Greens Neck-and-Neck in Key German State Election
Chancellor Merz's conservative CDU party faces a pivotal test in Baden-Württemberg's upcoming election, as it battles the Greens for voter support. Meanwhile, a new survey reveals a concerning lack of household savings across Germany.
As Germany's new Chancellor, Friedrich Merz is set to face his first major electoral test this Sunday, as the state of Baden-Württemberg goes to the polls. Merz's center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is neck-and-neck in the polls with the environmentalist Greens, who have governed the prosperous southwestern state in a coalition with the Social Democrats since 2016.
The election in Baden-Württemberg is seen as a crucial barometer of the political mood in Germany, as Merz's CDU seeks to regain its footing after a series of disappointing results in recent state votes. The CDU is hoping to unseat the Greens and form a new state government, which could provide a much-needed boost to Merz's national standing.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: Deutsche Welle
