And so it continues... 2005 German election and on

[RedPrometheus]

6 pm, September 18th 2005

"Good evening, here ist the first projection for the federal election 2005"



"CDU/CSU are at 34,1%, down 4,4%, SPD at 35%, down 3,5%. The Greens are at 7,8%, down 0,8%, FDP is at 10,2%, up 2,6%, PDS is at 9%, up 5% from 2002. Other parties are at 3,9%. If the results hold up it would be the second worst result for the Christian Democrats, it is also a bad result for the SPD but they seem to stay the largest party in the Bundestag. The clear winners of tonight are FDP and PDS, but neither CDU/CSU-FDP or SPD-Greens seem to have a majority in the Bundestag."



"My party has a clear mandate to form the next government. We have achieved a great victory despite the campaign by the media against me and my party."

- Chancellor Gerhard Schröder in post-election debate

Final results of the 2005 German Federal Election:

CDU/CSU: 34,2%, 218 Seats in the Bundestag (-4,3%)

SPD: 35,2%, 225 Seats in the Bundestag (- 3,3%)

Greens: 8,2% 52 Seats in the Bundestag (- 0,4%)

FDP: 10,1% 64 Seats in the Bundestag (+ 2,5%)

PDS: 8,7 % 57 Seats in the Bundestag (+ 5,7%)

Other Parties: 3,6%

[RodPresident]

Good thread... Taking down one of main political figures, Angela Merkel, and giving life to SPD. And coalition making? Traffic light or great coalition and who'd be next CDU/CSU leader?