Germany goes to the polls today with the responsibility of facing decisive elections and in the face of the uncertainty of knowing if some forecasts are fulfilled that place the extreme right as a second force. In a country where, 80 years after the end of World War II, society continues to drag the shadow of Nazism, the population is aware that from tomorrow a new era begins in the country in which you can no longer be trusted In the transatlantic alliance that underwent the security of Europe after the war and in which the multiple challenges will have to solve them with those who spread antidemocratic messages.
The possibility of the surveys fail is almost nil according to the little variation in the vote estimation of the different parties in recent weeks. The last study of the Forsa Institute, published yesterday, reflects – with 29% of the votes – a clear victory of the conservative union, followed by the ultras of alternative by Germany (AFD), which rise one more point and score a 21 %. Behind and a distance of six points, the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and, in fourth position, the Greens with 13%. The lower part of the table is distributed by the small matches, among which it is worth highlighting to the left of Die Linke, who, after an aggressive campaign, have managed to overcome the Sahra Wagenknecht alliance and score 8%.
Although it is clear how the result of these elections will be, all political analysts agree that the development of small formations will be vital; To know if they exceed the 5% clause necessary to enter Parliament and, in that case, to know what role they will play in a hypothetical scenario of alliances.
With these data in the hand and with the eye on the undecided vote -which, according to the latest data amounts to 18% -, the parties candidates beaten their efforts yesterday to be able to capture the maximum votes. The conservative union opted for Munich to celebrate its last campaign act. The leader of the CristianadeMocrata Union (CDU) with his counterpart from the social Christian CSU of Baviera, Markus Söder, and the main candidate of this party, Alexander Dobrindt, congregated their followers in the Löwenbräukeller, one of the oldest breweries in Germany . There Merz announced that he will strengthen the “Bundeswehr” (the Federal Army) and the German economy if chosen. “We will only take us seriously if we are able to defend ourselves,” he said. Germany must play a stronger role in Europe and Europe a stronger role in the world. “We have to represent our interests,” said Merz, who added that Germany will only recover respect in the EU if you improve your economic situation. The conservative candidate also announced a change of policy under his mandate. “The left is over, there will be no leftist policy or most left in Germany, we will win federal elections in Germany,” he concluded.
For its part, Olaf Scholz He met with Citizens and SPD activists in several acts in Potsdam and Brandenburg. Although the estimates play against him, the still chancellor was optimistic. “I am sure I can win again,” he said and went back to the undecided voters. “I do not believe in miracles, but in an electoral victory and I am convinced that this time many people will make their decision at the Electoral College.”
While the candidates launched their last harangues, thousands of people took to the streets throughout Germany to demonstrate against the extreme right. Only about 10,000 people who wanted to send a signal against the right turn in the country participated in Hamburg. They shouted, “all together against fascism” and held homemade posters with slogans like “not the Nazis” or “never again is now.” In addition, some 250 people demonstrated in front of the Swiss residence of the AFD leader, Alice Weidel. During the protest in the town of Einsiedeln, altercations occurred. “We fight for a world with diversity and without fascism,” said the spokesman who convened the demonstration.