# German voters turn to left and far right as ‘disaster’ for ruling CDU threatens growth reforms

https://mins.news/en/item/67346

- CNBC, 2026-09-21 12:46 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/21/german-election-result.html

> Another poor result for Germany’s ruling CDU in a local election has intensified political instability and put the country’s growth prospects at risk, economists said. Voters are turning toward both the left and the far right.

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