The AfD and The Left are leading in elections in two German states - Spiegel
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In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the AfD is leading with 37%, while in Berlin, The Left is ahead with 24.5%, exit polls show.
In elections in two German states, the Alternative for Germany and the Left are leading. Spiegel reports this, citing exit polls, UNN reports.
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According to exit poll data, the Alternative for Germany is receiving 37% of the vote in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The Social Democratic Party of Germany is receiving 35.5%.
They are followed by the Left (7.5%). The Greens and the Christian Democratic Union are each receiving 5.5%.
Meanwhile, in Berlin, the Left is receiving the most votes, 24.5%. They are followed by the CDU (20%), AfD (16%), the Greens (15%), and the SPD (12%.).
Recall
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) remained the strongest political force at the district level in the northwestern state of Lower Saxony after local elections were held there.