2011 West German federal election (1990: Two Germanies)

Federal elections were held in the Federal Republic of Germany on the 25th of September 2011. The election was called after conflicts between the SPD government, and their support parties, the LDP, PAS and Greens.

Following the election, a Grand Coalition was formed between the SPD and the CDU, with the REP and the FDP being the main opposition parties. The election also saw many in the Bavarian CSU voting up the Bavarian Party, giving them a place in the Bundestag.