Preliminary exit polls from Germany's parliamentary elections suggest that the Christian Democrats, under the leadership of Friedrich Merz, are leading with roughly twenty-nine percent of the votes.

The far-right party is anticipated to follow closely with about twenty percent, while the Social Democratic Party is reporting approximately sixteen percent.

Additional parties, such as the Greens and Die Linke, have recorded around thirteen percent and eight and a half percent respectively, with the Free Democrats polling at nearly five percent.

The exit polls, known for their historical accuracy in predicting final results, also indicate one of the highest voter turnout rates in decades.

Recent campaign discussions have evolved due to a series of high-profile violent events in Aschaffenburg, which have brought immigration issues to the forefront of public discourse, alongside ongoing economic concerns.

Given Germany's proportional representation system, it is unlikely that any single party will achieve an outright majority, leading to anticipated coalition negotiations as the process of forming a government begins.

Exit poll numbers are continuously being updated as voting comes to a close, with final results expected to be available after polling stations shut down.