Voting sessions - CDU and AfD see predictions as a sign for upcoming regional votes.
The Conservative Democratic Union (CDU) is the only option that provides a responsible alternative to the Left's failed policies and the right-wing extremists' dangerous agenda. The European election results for Thuringia have not been released yet.
Stefan Möller, co-chairman of Thuringia's AfD, responded to the preliminary results at the federal level for the European elections via X, "My party has been under fire for months." He considers their second place finish strong in the European elections and sees it as a solid foundation for the state elections in September. The Thuringian AfD is classified as right-wing extremist by the state constitution protection and is being monitored.
According to nationwide projections, the Union is projected to receive 29.6% - 30.0% of the votes. The AfD is currently at 16.1% - 16.4%, the SPD has 14.0%, the Greens have 12.0% - 12.4%, and the FDP is at 4.9% - 5.0%. The newly formed left-wing alliance of Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) started with a bang and currently has 5.7% - 5.9%, potentially even surpassing the FDP.
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- Despite the unpublished European election results for Thuringia, the Conservative Democratic Union (CDU) views the forecasted strong performance of national parties as a promising indicator for upcoming regional votes, such as the State election in September.
- In response to the preliminary results of the European elections, Stefan Möller, the co-chairman of Thuringia's AfD, described their second-place finish as a significant accomplishment and considers it a solid foundation for the upcoming State election in Thuringia, Germany.
- The Thuringian AfD, classified as right-wing extremist by the state constitution protection, has been under intense scrutiny and monitoring due to its controversial policies and ideologies.
- The CDU, along with other political parties, is looking forward to the State election in Thuringia, which will be held on a Sunday in September, as a crucial test of their appeal and support among German voters.
- In the European elections, the German far-right party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), secured a notable 16.1% - 16.4% of the votes, posing a challenge to the established parties like the Conservative Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social Democratic Party (SPD).
- Mario Voigt, a prominent German politician and member of the CDU, has emphasized the importance of these regional elections, stating that they will shape the political landscape of Thuringia's municipalities, including the city of Erfurt, and have implications for Europe's broader political landscape.
- Gaining support in the municipalities of Thuringia, such as Erfurt, will prove essential for both the CDU and AfD as they strive to secure victories in the State election and exert their influence on German and European politics.
