# Why are Germans abandoning establishment parties?

https://mins.news/en/video/67859

- DW News, 2026-09-21 19:12 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vy21dln686g

> Germany’s mainstream parties suffered major setbacks in two pivotal state elections. The far-right AfD won in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, while the Left Party led in Berlin. The results point to growing frustration with the political center and raise fresh questions about Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government and whether Germany is entering a more polarized political era.

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