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Germany's oldest party, the center-left SPD, is in a difficult position following its success in the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania state election
Sep 23, 2026, 8:28 AM CDT
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Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has vowed to press ahead with controversial reforms, but resistance is mounting within his coalition partner, the SPD. How much dissent can a governing coalition tolerate?
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Specific vote share or seat changes for the SPD in the Mecklenburg‑Western Pomerania election Details of the 'controversial reforms' Merz intends to implement Concrete examples of dissent or actions taken by SPD members Current composition of the governing coalition and its policy agreements
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