04:01Berlin residents reacted to the federal elections' preliminary results, which gave the centre left Social Democratic Party (SPD) the edge over outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) on Monday morning.
Berliners could be seen reading the headlines at news stands in the aftermath of the election.
"I am not dissatisfied with the results. And I think it was good that we chose for a change, because to continue like this would not have been possible after 16 years," said Karsten.
Sabine, another voter, criticised the organisation of polling stations.
"I am speechless about the fact that until 8pm or later, there were still people standing at the polling stations," she said. "The organisation was non-existent."
"I believe before it was clearer on what the situation was when two historical parties won the majority of the seats," said Vladimir, who expressed doubt about how a government would be formed.
According to preliminary results, SPD were the strongest party with 25.7 percent. Christian Democratic Union (CDU) suffered their worst results in their history with just 18.9 percent. Greens came in third with 14.8 percent.
Germany: Voters react to federal elections' preliminary results
Berlin residents reacted to the federal elections' preliminary results, which gave the centre left Social Democratic Party (SPD) the edge over outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) on Monday morning.
Berliners could be seen reading the headlines at news stands in the aftermath of the election.
"I am not dissatisfied with the results. And I think it was good that we chose for a change, because to continue like this would not have been possible after 16 years," said Karsten.
Sabine, another voter, criticised the organisation of polling stations.
"I am speechless about the fact that until 8pm or later, there were still people standing at the polling stations," she said. "The organisation was non-existent."
"I believe before it was clearer on what the situation was when two historical parties won the majority of the seats," said Vladimir, who expressed doubt about how a government would be formed.
According to preliminary results, SPD were the strongest party with 25.7 percent. Christian Democratic Union (CDU) suffered their worst results in their history with just 18.9 percent. Greens came in third with 14.8 percent.
Berlin residents reacted to the federal elections' preliminary results, which gave the centre left Social Democratic Party (SPD) the edge over outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) on Monday morning.
Berliners could be seen reading the headlines at news stands in the aftermath of the election.
"I am not dissatisfied with the results. And I think it was good that we chose for a change, because to continue like this would not have been possible after 16 years," said Karsten.
Sabine, another voter, criticised the organisation of polling stations.
"I am speechless about the fact that until 8pm or later, there were still people standing at the polling stations," she said. "The organisation was non-existent."
"I believe before it was clearer on what the situation was when two historical parties won the majority of the seats," said Vladimir, who expressed doubt about how a government would be formed.
According to preliminary results, SPD were the strongest party with 25.7 percent. Christian Democratic Union (CDU) suffered their worst results in their history with just 18.9 percent. Greens came in third with 14.8 percent.