On the + side:
- Record turnout of 84%
- The libertarian party that held the coalition hostage and staged a government collapse will probably get zero seats
- There's a chance the left-turned-authoritarian splinter party BSW also stays out
- Comeback of the Left party
- Of the coalition partners, the Greens held up the best. A 2%p loss is respectable.
- Conservative CDU <30%, despite predictions up to 37%, 2nd worst result ever
- Neonazis <=20%. Way too much, but still less than predicted
#BTW25
Now that the "preliminary official results" are in, things look slightly better for the AfD and a bit worse for the Greens, but the overall picture remains. Since it's Monday, here are some negatives in addition to the obvious ones: In a Grand Coalition the SPD will continue its asymptotic decline to irrelevance. The AfD will be showered in state money, maxing out the "campaign reimbursement". It can also secure new jobs for its members. Crucial resources for terror and propaganda activities.