# Future of German chancellor hangs in the balance as two states go to polls

https://mins.news/en/item/65896

- The Guardian, 2026-09-20 02:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/20/german-chancellor-friedrich-merz-state-elections-berlin-far-right

> Voters in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are heading to the polls as Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces a test of his leadership. The far-right Alternative für Deutschland is seeking further gains at the expense of his CDU, with a severe result potentially prompting calls for his replacement or snap elections.

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