Ahead of Germany's parliamentary elections on February 23, political parties are vying for undecided voters. A false claim circulated on social media suggests the far-right AfD party is winning mock elections in schools. The claim gained traction after being shared by prominent figures, yet DW Fact Check confirms it is untrue. The youth elections are ongoing and results haven't been finalized. The mock elections, which educate students about democracy, show no official results until completion, debunking the rumor of an AfD landslide victory.
"The AfD did not win in a landslide victory in mock elections in German high schools... The first such youth elections for high school students were held in 1999."
"Only German citizens over 18 are allowed to vote in Germany's federal elections... Results are calculated on Saturday when the electronic ballot box will be closed."
"There is no information available and it was prohibited to publish partial results..."
The statement circulating on social media platform X is false and misrepresents the situation regarding youth mock elections.
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