Far left ahead in Berlin state election, exit polls show
The Left party holds a clear lead in state elections in Berlin, ahead of the conservatives of Chancellor Friedrich Merz, exit polls suggest.
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- Reuters
- Published Date: 07:30 PM 20 September 2026
Far-left party Die Linke was projected to win the most votes in a state election in Berlin on Sunday, exit polls showed, but it would need partners to take control of the mayor's office in the German capital for the first time since reunification in 1990.
An exit poll for public broadcaster ARD showed the Left at 24.5%, the incumbent conservative CDU led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz at 20% and the far-right AfD at 16%.
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