Forecast: CDUClaims Victory in NRW Elections

Upcoming polls for European representation - Forecast: CDUClaims Victory in NRW Elections

In the recent European election projections by WDR, the CDU leads in the populous federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia with 30.8%, a slight improvement from their 2019 result of 27.9%. With this, they become the strongest force in the region.

The SPD follows closely with 17.5%, a decline from their 2019 result of 19.2%. Meanwhile, the AfD shows significant improvement in North Rhine-Westphalia, moving up to third place with 13.7%, surpassing their less-than-stellar 2019 result of 8.5%. However, they still fall behind the projected nationwide figures of 16.1%-16.4%.

The Greens, on the other hand, slip to fourth place in North Rhine-Westphalia with 12.5%, a major drop from their 2019 top result of 23.2%. The FDP trails with 6.1% (2019: 6.7), and the newly founded Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) takes the fifth spot with 4.5% in North Rhine-Westphalia. Interestingly, the BSW even exceeded the FDP's projected nationwide figures.

As for the voter turnout, projections predict a 63% percentage in North Rhine-Westphalia - up from the 2019's 61.4%. You can find more information about voter turnout and election results for the European elections in Germany through the Wahl-Dashboard IT.NRW and the state election officer in North Rhine-Westphalia.

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