The electoral rhythm is moving Germany, with Social Democrat Olaf Soltz and Christian Democrat Armin Lassett battling to succeed Angela Merkel.
According to the latest polls, the difference between them is small, with the Social Democrats (SPD) accounting for around 25% and the Christian Democrats (CDU) for between 21% and 23%.
Merkel, who has led Europe’s largest economy for nearly 16 years, is backing Lassett’s candidate and will appear at his rally today in his hometown of Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia.
The outgoing chancellor was at the forefront of a pre-election meeting in Munich, from where she called on Germans to vote for Lassett, who would guarantee “stability” in Germany.
For his part, Solz will make one last election appearance today in the state of Brandenburg.
The candidate of the Greens, Analena Berbok, has completed her election campaign. With her party now in third place with about 15% of the vote, Burbok has no chance of running for chancellor. But the Greens are expected to improve their stance in this election and possibly run in the new coalition government to be formed in Germany.
Most analysts expect three parties to join the government, although it is unclear who they will be.
If the CDU eventually manages to take first place, the new governing coalition will be center-right.
On the contrary, If the SPD prevails, Germany will make a shift, more or less, to the left depending on the parties with which Soltz decides to work.
Another option is to continue the “grand coalition” between the Christian Democrats and the Social Democrats.
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