The German polls have officially closed, and the first exit polls numbers come in, confirming the expected fourth victory for Angela Merkel’s CDU/CSU, however getting a unexpectedly low 32.5% of the vote, which according to Europe Elects was the worst result for Merkel’s CDU/CSU (EPP) since 1949. Merkel’s main challenger, the SPD, got 20%, its worst result since Nazi era 1945; furthermore, the SPD has decided to enter the opposition.
In other words, just like in France, the German establishment has been trounced: