Parliament in Europe - Tübingen experiences highest voter turnout while Pforzheim sees low numbers.
Across Baden-Württemberg, voter participation saw a slight uptick - this time around, 66.4% of individuals cast their ballots. Back in the day, the turnout was 64%.
In the European election held in Baden-Württemberg, it's clear that the CDU emerged victorious. Preliminary final results show they garnered 32.0% of the votes. On the other hand, the Greens saw a major decrease, managing only 13.8% and settling for third place.
The AfD emerged as the second strongest force, securing 14.7% of the votes - even though there were weeks of negative stories in Germany linking AfD candidates to Russia and China. The SPD scored 11.6%, and the FDP clocked in at 6.8%. The political party led by Sahra Wagenknecht, Bündnis 90/Die Linke, made its debut with a solid 4.5%.
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In contrast to Tübingen, Pforzheim witnessed relatively low voter turnout during the European elections in Germany. This trend is consistent with Baden-Württemberg, a region in Germany where the overall voter participation slightly increased to 66.4%, from the previous 64%. The European Parliament elections in this region saw the CDU as the leading party, accumulating 32.0% of the votes. Despite weeks of negative news stories connecting AfD candidates to Russia and China, the AfD still managed to emerge as the second strongest force, securing 14.7% of the votes. This result placed them just behind the CDU, with the SPD scoring 11.6% and the FDP achieving 6.8%. Making their debut in the elections, Bündnis 90/Die Linke garnered 4.5% of the votes. Interestingly, the Greens, who were once a major force, saw a significant decrease in support, securing only 13.8% of the votes, which led to their third-place finish. Germany's European elections took place in various cities across the country, including Pforzheim, Fellbach, and Stuttgart, which is the capital of Baden-Württemberg and home to the EU Parliament Office in Germany.
