According to the forecast of sociologists, the first place is occupied by the party of the incumbent Chancellor Angela Merkel. Their opponents - the right-populist "Alternative for Germany" finish third.

According to DW, immediately after the polling stations were closed at six o'clock in the evening, sociologists' forecasts about the results of the elections were made, compiled on the basis of surveys and the first counts.

According to the forecast of the Institute of Public Opinion Research Infratest-dimap, six political forces overcome the barrier. In the first place, the Christian Democratic Union / Christian-Social Union bloc, which is gaining 32.

5% of the vote.

The Social Democratic Party of Germany is gaining 20%, the alternative for Germany is 13.5%, the Free Democratic Party 10.5%, the Union 90 / Greens 9.5%, the Left Party 9%. At the same time, all other lots gain less than 5%.

Recall, as reported URA-Inform, in Germany today, September 24, 2017, held parliamentary elections. The voting will determine the composition of the Bundestag and the composition of the government for the next four years.