Germany's SPD faces historic election defeat as CDU wins and AfD doubles support

In the recent German elections, the centre-right CDU party won but recorded a historically low result of 29 percent. The far-right AfD doubled its support to 19.5 percent, while the SPD, led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz, fell to third place with 16 percent. The Green Party received 13.5 percent of the vote, and Die Linke surprised with 8.5 percent, exceeding pre-election expectations. The liberal FDP faced a setback, projected to receive only 4.9 percent, below the 5 percent needed to enter parliament. The election results indicate a significant shift in the political landscape, with the SPD experiencing its worst performance ever. The outcome reflects changing voter preferences and a rise in support for far-right and leftist parties.