Data shows: The double election is a vote against Merz:
For the CDU, the parliamentary elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are turning into a ...
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Elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Live now - | Merz speaks the day after the elections
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Another Setback for the CDU: How Much Longer Can Merz Withstand the Pressure?: First Saxony-Anhalt, then Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Berlin—these days ...
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Election in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: This is how politicians from Baden-Württemberg assess the result
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State Legislative Election in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania on September 20, 2026
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Key FactsPreliminary figures: AfD wins Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election
Sep 21, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: wahlrecht.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: wahlrecht.de
- The state election authority reported 38.2% for AfD and 35.5% for the SPD.
- The Left and Greens entered the state parliament with 6.5% and 5.7%, respectively.
- CDU, BSW and FDP failed to enter with 4.9%, 4.8% and 1.0%, respectively.
- Leif-Erik Holm claimed a governing mandate; all political forces except BSW had ruled out cooperation.
What a comeback— Said by Prime Minister Manuela Schwesig shortly after the first projections for the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election were released.
OpinionDespite poor election results, Merz wants to remain in office—and continue his reform agenda
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“Suicide”: The world reacts with shock to the CDU election debacle in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Berlin
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The double election night! An earthquake threatens in Berlin: This is highly unusual: Chancellor Friedrich Merz intends to speak publicly immediately after the ...
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SPD result in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Where Schwesig's anti-AfD course worked - | and where it didn't
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Showdown in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Merz trembles for his power - | and the conspirators are ready
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Wüst, Söder, or Dobrindt? Why even ousting the Chancellor can no longer save the CDU
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Election in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Berlin: What will happen to the coalition between the CDU and SPD?
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After debacle in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania election: Merz is under pressure - | "The crucial problem is how the SPD reacts"
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Germany: The elections in the northeast are also a vote on Merz: In Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the AfD is likely to significantly increase its ...
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Key FactsMecklenburg-Western Pomerania Faces Tight AfD-SPD Contest
Sep 19, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: de.euronews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: de.euronews.com
- On Sunday, 20 September, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania will elect a new state parliament.
- A Forschungsgruppe Wahlen poll puts the AfD at 37 percent, the SPD at 34, and The Left at ten percent.
- Manuela Schwesig (SPD) seeks another term and narrowed the polling gap from 19 to three percentage points.
- Whether CDU, Greens, and BSW clear the five-percent threshold remains unclear; an SPD-Left coalition might lack an absolute majority.
Through this personalization, Schwesig weakens the political center and ultimately helps the AfD.— Franziska Hoppermann, CDU general secretary, told dpa that 'Through this personalization, Schwesig weakens the political center and ultimately helps the AfD.'
Manuela Schwesig's final push: SPD closes in on AfD in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania poll - | CDU plummets
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Key FactsPoll places SPD near AfD in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Sep 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- According to Insa, the SPD stands at 33 percent, while the AfD remains at 36 percent.
- The CDU loses three percentage points, falling to 7 percent; a failure to clear the 5-percent threshold is no longer ruled out.
- The SPD–Left coalition could not be renewed, but Schwesig could remain in office through a three-party alliance with the Greens.
- The representative online survey covered 1,000 people; Insa reports a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.
How dangerous will the AfD's landslide victory be for Merz?: The CDU halved its election result, the AfD more than doubled its result - | and could come to ...
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Poll: SPD narrows gap to AfD in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: According to a survey, the AfD is clearly ahead ahead of the state elections in ...
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Key FactsAfD Maintains Lead Ahead of State Election
May 13, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- The AfD is the strongest party with 36% support, increasing by one percentage point since January.
- Minister-President Schwesig’s SPD rises to 27%, gaining two points compared to the previous survey.
- The CDU declines by three points to 10%, falling to fourth place in voter preference.
- The Left party reaches 13%, while the Greens remain below the five-percent threshold at 4%.
Which party would you vote for if the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election were held this coming Sunday?— Survey question from the polling institute Infratest dimap for Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR), cited in the ntv.de article
CDU remains the strongest party - | Left Party gains from 6 to 19 percent: Within six months, the Left Party has massively increased its popularity in Berlin ...
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Key FactsLeft Party Surges to Second Place in Berlin Poll
Jun 18, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rbb24.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rbb24.de
- The Left Party significantly increased its support in Berlin, reaching 19 percent and placing second behind the CDU.
- The CDU remains the strongest party despite a slight drop to 25 percent in the latest poll.
- The current black-red coalition lacks a majority and is viewed unfavorably by 68 percent of respondents.
- Housing is the top priority for 24 percent of Berliners, followed by migration and education issues.
Only 29 percent of respondents are satisfied with him, while 52 percent are dissatisfied.— This refers to the popularity of KAI WEGNER (CDU) as the governing mayor, who has the lowest approval ratings among all German state premiers.
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