Scholz’s SPD party barely survives regional election and faces challenges with coalition partners.

After the state election for Brandenburg, the Social Democrats and far-right Alternative for Germany emerged as the biggest winners. The Free Democratic Party faced challenges, as did the Green party. The voter turnout was the highest since German reunification 30 years ago, with the AfD making unprecedented gains. This leaves uncertainty about the future of Germany’s governing coalition and the role of smaller parties. Olaf Scholz’s SPD emerged as the strongest party, but faces challenges ahead. Talks about potential coalition governments are starting, with the SPD likely to continue governing. The BSW party, new and inexperienced, could play a role in forming coalitions. The FDP, Die Linke, and Greens fared badly in the elections and are fighting for political survival. The AfD, celebrating its successes, has been firmly ruled out by other parties for forming a coalition. Overall, there is a long road ahead for established parties and the coalition government before federal elections next year.

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