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Germany-Election/Merkel
Berlin, Germany - Sept 24, 2017
1. Various of German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivering speech at CDU headquarters after exit poll showing winning of conservative union
2. Merkel leaving, supporters applauding
Berlin, Germany - Sept 23, 2017
3. Various of campaign posters of Merkel, Martin Schulz, leader of Social Democratic Party (SPD)
Berlin, Germany - Sept 24, 2017
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4. Various of citizens voting in polling station, staff working
Berlin, Germany - Sept 23, 2017
5. Various of photo of Alexander Gauland Gauland (left), Alice Weidel, leaders of Alternative for Germany (AfD), on campaign poster
6. AfD campaign slogan on lamppost
The conservative union led by German sitting Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday defended its dominant role in the Bundestag (German parliament) with 32.5 percent of the vote, according to the preliminary exit poll.
The figure fell short of expectations and was nine percentage points lower than in the 2013 parliamentary election.
The Union's main rival, Germany's center-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) led by former European Parliament president Martin Schulz, also suffered a big setback and took just 20 percent of the vote, which was their worst election result since World War II, said the poll.
In the last Bundestag election of 2013, Merkel's conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party with its sister Bavarian Christian Social Union (CSU) party secured 41.5 percent of the vote.
Though lower than expected, the margin of CDU and CSU will still offer a decent chance for Merkel to claim her fourth term as Chancellor.
Having served as Germany's head of government for 12 consecutive years, Merkel has long been known for her support for globalization and international cooperation.
The Alternative fuer Deutschland (AfD) on Sunday was elected into the new German federal parliament with about 13.5 percent of votes, becoming the third strongest party in the Bundestag, preliminary exit poll showed.
It is also the first far-right populist in the Bundestag since WWII. The AfD's votes crossed the five-percent-vote threshold that Germany election rule sets for parties to be elected in the Bundestag.
Founded in 2013, the eurosceptic and anti-immigration party -- which welcomed Brexit, missed the Bundestag with 4.7 percent of votes in the same year.
The party gained momentum during the Euro-crisis and the refugee crisis.
About 73,500 polling stations across the country opened at 08:00 local time (0600 GMT) and closed at 18:00 (1600 GMT).
According to official statistics, turnout of Sunday's general election stood at 75 percent, higher than the 71.5 percent in 2013.
Germany-Election/Merkel
Dateline : Sept 23/24, 2017
Location : Berlin,Germany
Duration : 1'19
Berlin, Germany - Sept 24, 2017
1. Various of German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivering speech at CDU headquarters after exit poll showing winning of conservative union
2. Merkel leaving, supporters applauding
Berlin, Germany - Sept 23, 2017
3. Various of campaign posters of Merkel, Martin Schulz, leader of Social Democratic Party (SPD)
Berlin, Germany - Sept 24, 2017
++MUTE++
4. Various of citizens voting in polling station, staff working
Berlin, Germany - Sept 23, 2017
5. Various of photo of Alexander Gauland Gauland (left), Alice Weidel, leaders of Alternative for Germany (AfD), on campaign poster
6. AfD campaign slogan on lamppost
The conservative union led by German sitting Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday defended its dominant role in the Bundestag (German parliament) with 32.5 percent of the vote, according to the preliminary exit poll.
The figure fell short of expectations and was nine percentage points lower than in the 2013 parliamentary election.
The Union's main rival, Germany's center-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) led by former European Parliament president Martin Schulz, also suffered a big setback and took just 20 percent of the vote, which was their worst election result since World War II, said the poll.
In the last Bundestag election of 2013, Merkel's conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party with its sister Bavarian Christian Social Union (CSU) party secured 41.5 percent of the vote.
Though lower than expected, the margin of CDU and CSU will still offer a decent chance for Merkel to claim her fourth term as Chancellor.
Having served as Germany's head of government for 12 consecutive years, Merkel has long been known for her support for globalization and international cooperation.
The Alternative fuer Deutschland (AfD) on Sunday was elected into the new German federal parliament with about 13.5 percent of votes, becoming the third strongest party in the Bundestag, preliminary exit poll showed.
It is also the first far-right populist in the Bundestag since WWII. The AfD's votes crossed the five-percent-vote threshold that Germany election rule sets for parties to be elected in the Bundestag.
Founded in 2013, the eurosceptic and anti-immigration party -- which welcomed Brexit, missed the Bundestag with 4.7 percent of votes in the same year.
The party gained momentum during the Euro-crisis and the refugee crisis.
About 73,500 polling stations across the country opened at 08:00 local time (0600 GMT) and closed at 18:00 (1600 GMT).
According to official statistics, turnout of Sunday's general election stood at 75 percent, higher than the 71.5 percent in 2013.
ID : 8061814
Published : 2017-09-25 01:26
Last Modified : 2017-09-25 14:14:00
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
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