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- The Social Democrats (SPD) in Germany are losing relevance after state elections with 5.5% of the vote, their worst post-war result.
- Support among blue-collar workers has collapsed as many shift to the Alternative for Germany (AfD) or Left Party.
- In the 2025 election, the SPD managed around 16%.
- The SPD is a junior partner in a coalition government.
- The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) resists the SPD's move to shift policy to the left.
