Merz Under Pressure Following AfD Surge in German Regional Elections
The chancellor intends to stay on despite 'disaster' for his conservative CDU party, which was squeezed at the polls by both right- and left-wing parties.
TL;DR
- Severe election losses for the CDU in two German states.
- Surge in support for the nationalist AfD Party.
- AfD became the strongest party in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
- CDU's support eroded by both right- and left-wing parties.
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has record low approval ratings.