# Merz’s party faces dire night in state elections as far right surges, exit polls show

https://mins.news/en/item/66409

- CNN, 2026-09-20 16:42 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/20/europe/berlin-mecklenburg-vorpommern-election-afd-intl?Date=20260920&Profile=CNN

> Exit polls indicate that German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s party is headed for a disastrous result in state elections, increasing pressure on his leadership as the far-right party gains ground.

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