Germany Faces Election Shock: Merz Calls Results Catastrophic, Vows To Remain Leader

German elections cause major shock, Merz refuses to resign despite disaster. Exit polls reveal Christian Democratic Union slipping sharply to the second place.

In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, CDU drops significantly near parliamentary threshold line.

Alternative for Germany leads region, Left Party dominates Berlin’s prime minister race. No single party wins enough seats for independent government in either state.

Coalition talks loom as parties avoid partnering with AfD throughout both states. Despite poor results, Merz insists he will continue leading the Christian Democrats.