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policy. A broader debate that included smaller parties on Thursday did a little better, including a lively exchange on Germany’s China policy. But for the most part the election has been a dispiritingly parochial affair.And finally, a brief guide to how to watch Sunday’s election. At 6pm the first exit poll will be published. Although these are usually reliable guides to the final results, this year brings particular uncertainties, including a high share of postal votes .
15pm the various party leaders will take part in the traditional “elephant round” discussion live on television, where they will set out their stall for the coalition talks to come. By this time the result should be fairly clear, although small margins could matter in shaping the narrative that will drive the negotiations—especially if the battle for top spot between the CDU/CSU and SPD is too close to call. Later in the evening officials will deliver a preliminary full result.
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