AfD Surges in German Elections

2025-09-14 elections in North Rhine-Westphalia: AfD support triples, challenging CDU-SPD coalition.
AfD expands from eastern strongholds due to immigration concerns and economic dissatisfaction.
CDU remains strongest (34%), AfD 16.5%, SPD drops to 22.5%.
AfD co-leader Tino Chrupalla calls results a 'great success.'. SPD warns against right-wing extremism, indicating political polarization.

Politics | Far-Right | Electoral

Germany | North Rhine-Westphalia

Tino Chrupalla | SPD officials

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