2025 · Q10
Which of the following statements is/are correct about recently elected Chancellor of Germany Mr. Friedrich Merz?
- 1He lost in the first round of voting.
- 2His coalition includes Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social Union. Select the answer using the code given below.
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- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Friedrich Merz failed to secure the absolute majority of 316 votes in the first Bundestag ballot on 6 May 2025, managing only 310 — an unprecedented first-round defeat for a Chancellor-designate — before being elected in the second round the same day, so statement 1 is correct. His governing coalition is formed by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its Bavarian sister party the Christian Social Union (CSU) together with the SPD, so statement 2 (coalition includes CDU and CSU) is also correct. Hence both statements are correct.