# Can German Chancellor Friedrich Merz save his party from another election blow?

https://mins.news/en/video/64834

- DW News, 2026-09-18 20:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okyCPD1hSAc

> German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces a crucial test in this weekend’s election in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. With his CDU heading toward one of its weakest results in the state, conservatives are trying to win voters with promises such as lower fuel prices, but it is unclear whether that will prevent further losses.

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