German Federal Election 2021 - Who will succeed Angela Merkel?

[Sheilbh]

Just seen, I think, the first poll I remember with the SPD in the lead

[Zanza]

I have not seen a poll with the SPD in the lead, but there are polls now showing both them and the Conservatives at 22%. Surprisingly, the election actually gets interesting now. However, there is sadly very little substantial debate in the election campaign so far.

[Sheilbh]

It also feels like it's only happening because German voters have flirted with and been disappointed by all the other candidates

But still the European social democratic fightback starts here! (maybe)

[Habbaku]

But still the European social democratic fightback starts here! (maybe)

Make Europe Mediocre Again?

[Syt]

The tone of this tweet ... err ...



"Our signal from Berlin: we're fighting, because we love Germany! And because we're fighting, we will triumph!"

[The Larch]

Does it come with a rousing score and magnificent Riefenstahlian cinematography? 

[Zanza]

Prognosis is now a head-to-head race. Map shows the 299 constituencies, pie chart in upper right shows the expected seats in parliament when considering party lists.

[Josquius]

Fucking Bavaria.

[Duque de Bragança]

Fucking Bavaria.

Nice to see Franconians siding with "true" Bavarians. 
Lutheran/Catholic rift healed. 

[The Larch]

Bavaria, Europe's true one party state.

[Duque de Bragança]

Bavaria, Europe's true one party state.

"Unfortunately", the enclaves of Munich and Nuremberg (!) somewhat resist. 

[The Brain]

Who are the current Electors? How many of them are clinically insane from inbreeding?

[Zanza]

So far, the Liberals say they do not want the "traffic light" of Social Democrats, Greens and Liberals. So even if the SPD would really win, it is not clear they could form a viable coalition. On the other hands the Greens flirted with a coalition with the Conservatives for a while, so "Jamaica" right now looks more likely. That said, the price of Jamaica could well be that it is not Laschet leading it, but Söder ("Shrek" in this poll).

[Syt]

Meanwhile, the AfD candidate in Berlin-Neukölln:



"Atatürk would vote for AfD"

Slogan at the bottom: "Germany. But normal."

[Zanza]

  What the ...

I guess Neukölln is one the most left constituencies in Germany, so I guess you can just try whatever.