Windischmann comprehensively failed to execute his economic reform plans, paralyzed by parliamentary gridlock and the deeply entrenched nature of the Kruhlstutt tech sector. Concurrently, the Kresimirian 2015 State Security Act triggered mass political emigration from Sinj, visibly straining Kruhlstutt’s border infrastructure.
The resulting election was an earthquake. The Crown Nationalist Party (CNP) ran a ferocious “Close the Lake” campaign, capitalizing on working-class anxiety, and exploded to nearly a quarter of the popular vote. The two traditional establishment parties—the KU and the SWL—fell to record lows.
Because the CNP captured a massive 86 seats, the traditional coalition maths was destroyed. To prevent a far-right government, KU leader Lasse Rosler and incumbent SWL Prime Minister Windischmann were mathematically forced into a bloated, deeply unpopular “Grand Coalition.” Rosler, holding a slight seat advantage, took the premiership. This unwieldy government spent the next five years entirely deadlocked, compromising on everything and satisfying no one.
| Party | Leader | Vote Share | Swing | Seats | Seat Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kruhlstutter Union (KU) | Lasse Rosler | 28.2% | -3.3% | 99 | -11 |
| Sovereign Workers' League (SWL) | Alfred Windischmann * | 26.1% | -14.0% | 91 | -54 |
| Crown Nationalist Party | Johanna Rief | 24.5% | +18.6% | 86 | +70 |
| The Liberals | Tristan Wexner | 11.0% | -4.2% | 38 | -14 |
| The Green Alliance | Felix Haas | 7.2% | +0.9% | 25 | +3 |
| Riverine Front | Kaelen Voka | 3.0% | +2.0% | 11 | +6 |
Total Seats: 350 | KU-SWL Grand Coalition Majority: 30 (190 Seats) | PM Lasse Rosler
Notable MPs
- Lasse Rosler (Kruhlstutter Union (KU))
- Alfred Windischmann (Sovereign Workers’ League (SWL))
- Johanna Rief (Crown Nationalist Party)
- Tristan Wexner (The Liberals)
- Felix Haas (The Green Alliance)
- Kaelen Voka (Riverine Front)