Germany has voted — and the exit polls show opposition leader Friedrich Merz and his Conservative Party on course for a lackluster victory in Sunday’s election. Alternative for Germany, or AfD, scored the best result for a far-right party since World War II.

Merz leads in Germany’s election while AfD makes historic gains | AP Explains

Germany has voted — and the exit polls show opposition leader Friedrich Merz and his Conservative Party on course for a lackluster victory in Sunday’s election. Alternative for Germany, or AfD, scored the best result for a far-right party since World War II.