Germany is having an important election with tensions around immigration and relations with the U.S. The far-right AfD party is gaining support, while the CDU and SPD are the leading parties. The economy and Ukraine are key issues in this election.
Key Points
High stakes election with far-right party gaining support
Economy and Ukraine are key issues
Coalition government likely due to semi-proportional voting system
Pros
Democratic process in action
Focus on key issues such as economy and Ukraine
Cons
Tensions around immigration and far-right party gaining support