Unaffiliated voters shifted away from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in the Oct. 27 Lower House election ... part on Oct. 27, up from 21 percent in 2021. In the exit poll, voters were asked ...

Merz, who has led the CDU/CSU parliamentary group since 2022, was greeted with ... in Berlin following Sunday's exit poll results. He hailed a "terrific election campaign" and said there was ...