Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader and top candidate for chancellor Armin Laschet gestures after first exit polls for the general elections in Berlin, Germany, September 26, 2021.

Regina Scholze wearing traditional Sorb clothing casts her vote during the general elections in Cunnewitz, Germany, September 26, 2021.

Supporters of the Greens party react after the announcement of the first exit poll results on the general elections in Berlin, Germany, September 26, 2021.

Supporters of the Greens dance after the general elections in Berlin, Germany, September 26, 2021.

A woman wearing the traditional Black Forest costume votes in Gutach, in the Black Forest, Germany, September 26, 2021.

Social Democratic Party (SPD) supporters react after first exit polls for the general elections in Berlin, Germany, September 26, 2021.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel appears at the party headquarters after first exit polls for the general elections in Berlin, Germany, September 26, 2021.

Printed editions of Bild newspaper show candidates for chancellor Olaf Scholz, of Social Democratic Party (SPD), and Armin Laschet, of Christian Democratic Union (CDU), after the first exit polls for the general elections in Berlin, Germany, September 26, 2021.

Social Democratic Party (SPD) leader and top candidate for chancellor Olaf Scholz and party co-leader Saskia Esken react after first exit polls for the general elections in Berlin, Germany, September 26, 2021.

A man wearing traditional Bavarian costume enters a voting station during the general elections in Benediktbeuern, Germany, September 26, 2021.

Far right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party top candidate Tino Chrupalla speaks to Beatrix von Storch after first exit polls for the general elections in Berlin, Germany, September 26, 2021.

Chairwoman of the Greens and top candidate Annalena Baerbock and co-leader Robert Habeck react after the announcement of the first exit poll results on the general elections in Berlin, Germany, September 26, 2021.

Annalena Baerbock, Chairwoman of the Greens and top candidate for Chancellor, arrives to cast her vote for the general elections in Potsdam, Germany, September 26, 2021.

Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader and top candidate for chancellor Armin Laschet leaves following a TV debate after German elections, at ZDF studio in Berlin, Germany September 26, 2021.

Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader and top candidate for chancellor Armin Laschet appears after first exit polls for the general elections in Berlin, Germany, September 26, 2021.

Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader and top candidate for chancellor Armin Laschet casts his vote in the general elections, in Aachen, Germany, September 26, 2021.

A Christian Democratic Union (CDU) supporter reacts after first exit polls for the general elections in Berlin, Germany, September 26, 2021.

Social Democratic Party (SPD) supporters react after first exit polls for the general elections in Berlin, Germany, September 26, 2021.

Greens' top candidate for the state elections of Berlin Bettina Jarasch reacts after the announcement of the first exit poll results on the general elections in Berlin, Germany, September 26, 2021.

Social Democratic Party (SPD) leader and top candidate for chancellor Olaf Scholz reacts after first exit polls for the general elections in Berlin, Germany, September 26, 2021.