Best performance for AfD in Pforzheim: Gains in all areas

The upcoming vote - Best performance for AfD in Pforzheim: Gains in all areas

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has made substantial gains in the recent European elections, particularly in the southwest region of Germany. Their highest official result was in the Pforzheim city district, with 23.2% of the votes, while their lowest was in the Freiburg im Breisgau city district with 5.9%.

The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party fared well too, earning their best result in the Sigmaringen district with 41.7% of the votes, which is the constituency of Minister President Winfried Kretschmann (Greens). Their weakest result was also in the Freiburg im Breisgau city district with 15.4%.

The Greens, however, have experienced significant losses, as they've lost in all 44 cities and districts. They achieved their highest vote share in Freiburg im Breisgau city district (30.3%), but their lowest in the Neckar-Odenwald district (7.6%). The Social Democratic Party (SPD) managed 16.5% in the Mannheim city district, but their worst result was in the Biberach district with 7.5%. The Free Democratic Party (FDP) got their best result in the Reutlingen district with 8.9% and their weakest in the Neckar-Odenwald district with 4.4%.

The Christian Democrats have emerged as the clear winners of the European election in Baden-Württemberg. The Greens, on the other hand, have seen a steep decline in support, with only 13.8% of the votes. The AfD party is the second strongest force, securing 14.7% of the votes, despite weeks of negative press about potential ties to Russia and China. The SPD received 11.6% and the FDP garnered 6.8%. A new party, Alliance Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW), started from zero and now has 4.5% of the votes.

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1. In response to the election results, Winfried Kretschmann, the Green Party's Minister President of Baden-Württemberg based in Freiburg im Breisgau, expressed concern about the rise of the AfD.
2. Despite the strong performance of the AfD in Pforzheim, the city is part of the Stuttgart metropolitan region, traditionally a stronghold for the CDU and the Greens.
3. The EU elections in Germany saw a significant shift towards right-wing and anti-establishment parties, with the AfD and the BSW gaining support in several districts, including Fellbach in the District of Sigmaringen.
4. The Greens have faced criticism for their handling of the refugee crisis in Breisgau, a region that borders France and has seen an increase in migrants in recent years.
5. The Christian Democrats, led by Chancellor Angela Merkel, have maintained their presence in the German Parliament, securing a strong result in the Southwest region, including in Freiburg im Breisgau.
6. The FDP, a liberal party, has seen a modest resurgence in support, with their best result in the Reutlingen district, located in the eastern part of Baden-Württemberg.
7. The SPD, Germany's social democratic party, has struggled to regain traction after a series of scandals and poor election performances, securing only 11.6% of the votes in the European elections.
8. Some analysts have linked the rise of the AfD to disillusionment with traditional parties and frustration over issues such as immigration, security, and economic insecurity.
9. The European election results have sparked a heated debate in Germany about the state of the country's political system and the rise of extremist parties.
10. The Green Party has vowed to regain its strength in the region and has announced plans to focus on local issues such as renewable energy and environmental protection in the coming months.

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