Anti-immigration AFD in 2nd place in German elections - exit poll | 23 Feb 2025 | The right-wing Alternative for Germany party (AFD) is projected to take second place in the country's snap elections on Sunday, with 20.5% of the vote, an exit poll published by state broadcaster ARD indicates. The Christian-Democrat CDU/CSU party is predicted to emerge victorious with over 28%, according to the broadcaster's research. Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social-Democratic Party is expected to secure 16.4% -- if confirmed, its worst showing since 1949. According to the Financial Times, the party is poised for "its worst defeat since 1887." Compared to the 2021 general elections, the AFD will apparently be the biggest winner, projected to improve its performance by 9.1%.