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Immigration: German voters want to accept fewer refugees

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The CDU/CSU put forward a " five -point plan" to toughen asylum policy.

The center-left Social Democratic Party ( SPD ) and Greens , who formed a minority government, voted against it.

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) became key to achieving a majority in the Bundestag .

Just over half of eligible voters have already made up their minds. Around one in four ( 23% ) are inclined not to vote or have so far not shown any inclination towards a particular party. Author: Sabine Kinkartz .