What to expect from German elections

21 Sep 2017 01:58 PM

Open Europe’s Leopold Traugott explains what is at stake in Germany’s federal elections this Sunday, and what to expect in terms of coalition negotiations.

After four years of a four-party parliament with 80% of seats held by the governing ‘Grand Coalition’ of CDU/CSU and SPD, Germany’s next parliament promises to be livelier. 

With six parties set to pass over the 5% threshold (required for entry to parliament), it is unlikely that any new coalition government can unite more than 65% of seats, creating enough room for a strong opposition.

Read the full article on Open Europe’s website