Germany's regional elections could trigger political earthquake Governing Bavaria (Germany) since 1958, most often with an absolute majority, the CSU (Christian Social Union) is facing big difficulties a few days before Sunday’s regional elections: it competes with the Greens, who could get 18% of the votes, and by its great nightmare, the AfD (Alternative for Germany), an extreme right-wing party that has prospered since the arrival of more than a million refugees in the country in 2015-2016 with currently 10% of the votes. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES.