The centre-right CDU party has won the German elections but achieved a historically low result. The far-right AfD doubled its support, although it fell short of expectations. However, the biggest loser in Sunday's vote is the SPD party of incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz, which has been relegated to third place for the first time in history.
Exit polls from Germany’s election were released right on time at 6:00 PM on Sunday, showing the CDU/CSU in the lead with 29 percent of the vote. The AfD followed with 19.5 percent, while the Socialist SPD secured third place at 16 percent. The Green Party came in at 13.5 percent, and Die Linke surprised many by earning 8.5 percent.
