What foreigners in Germany should know about the voting system
Briefly

Christian Democrat (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz stated that dual citizenship 'creates too many problems in Germany' and is advocating for the repeal of the recent citizenship reform law.
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party recently promoted a policy of 'remigration' that entails mass deportation, reflecting a significant shift in their immigration stance.
While CDU is leading the polls with over 30 percent, it’s important to note that these numbers may not translate into an absolute majority due to Germany's mixed proportional representation voting system.
In Germany's electoral system, voters cast two votes on their ballot: one for a candidate directly and another for a party, which complicates the assessment of popular support.
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