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2026-09-21 08:22:13
[Preliminary vote count shows the Left Party becomes the largest party in the Berlin state parliament] Preliminary vote counts released early on the 21st local time show that the Left Party has taken a significant lead in the Berlin state parliament elections with 25.7% of the vote, becoming the largest party in the Berlin state parliament elections for the first time and achieving its best result in Berlin's history. In the 2023 elections, the Left Party received 12.2% of the vote. The previously ruling Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Social Democratic Party (SPD) both saw significant declines in their vote shares. The CDU came in second with 18.8%, while the SPD only received 12.1%, marking its lowest vote share in Berlin's history. The Alternative for Germany (AfD) came in third with 16.3%, and the Green Party received 14.3%. (CCTV)
