German Election Landscape Shifts as Scholz Faces Declining Support

Upcoming Bundestag election marked by political turbulence, controversial endorsements, and shifting alliances.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses ground in polls after a failed confidence vote, with CDU's Friedrich Merz slightly ahead in Kanzlerpräferenz rankings.
A Fairness Agreement for election campaigning is signed by six major parties, excluding the AfD and BSW, who reject the initiative as insincere.
Elon Musk publicly supports the AfD, drawing criticism from German political figures and intensifying the election's international dimension.
Bundespräsident Steinmeier will decide on December 27 whether to dissolve the Bundestag and confirm February 23, 2025, as the election date.
Key election debates and TV formats are announced, though controversy arises as Robert Habeck declines to face Alice Weidel in a televised duel.