will lose votes in today's election and likely even that absolute majority and the shockwave from the bavarian vote will be felt in berlin chancellor merkel's interior minister horst they hoffa is the c.s.u. party leader a poor result today could see calls for his removal further destabilizing miracle's troubled coalition polls also indicate that voters in bavaria will strengthen to opposition parties the environmentalist greens looks set to become the second biggest party in bavaria and the far right populist alternative for germany is expected to have a strong showing as well likely entering the regional parliament for the first time . germany's established parties are bracing for the outcome of the bavarian election this report now from d.w. political correspondent fabienne founder mark in berlin. the election in bavaria instills hope in some fear in others and the mood around burden sky stag