Elections in Baden-Württemberg: Özdemir is warming up - | Söder faces potential trouble
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Coalition Agreement Signed - | Government in Baden-Württemberg is Formed: The Green-Black coalition government in Baden-Württemberg has sealed its cooperation ...
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OpinionGerman politics needs Baden-Württemberg as an anchor of stability: How well the Özdemir-Hagel government functions is important for the stability of German ...
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Energy prices: Manuela Schwesig calls for tax reform instead of a relief bonus: Following Markus Söder, the Minister-President of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania ...
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Now it's clear which ministerial post Manuel Hagel will get: Thousands of police officers, counter-terrorism, major incidents: CDU leader Manuel Hagel takes ...
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Insa Research Institute – Post-election: Cem Özdemir outpaces Markus Söder in popularity
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Key FactsÖzdemir Surpasses Söder in National Popularity Poll
Mar 17, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Following the Baden-Württemberg state election, Cem Özdemir ranks high in nationwide politician popularity surveys.
- He gained 4.4 points, surpassing Markus Söder and Hendrik Wüst who each received 4.2 points.
- SPD Defense Minister Boris Pistorius remains the most popular politician with 5.2 points.
- Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz dropped from 15th to 18th place, while SPD leader Lars Klingbeil rose to fifth.
After the State Election - | Manuel Hagel: "We won't be pushed around": Baden-Württemberg's CDU leader Manuel Hagel looks back on the election campaign ...
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State election in Baden-Württemberg - | Cem Özdemir also owes his election victory to women
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Key FactsTight Win for Greens Sparks Power Struggle
Mar 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdfheute.de
- Cem Özdemir’s Greens narrowly secured victory in Baden-Württemberg’s state election by just one vote ahead of the CDU.
- CDU leader Manuel Hagel offered to resign after the loss but was unanimously kept as the party head.
- The AfD won a direct mandate in Mannheim, while the SPD barely surpassed the 5.5% threshold needed to enter the parliament.
- Özdemir dismissed proposals to split the prime minister’s term and emphasized swift government formation without co-leadership.
The AfD is not elected because it is doing a great job.— Cem Özdemir, Greens' lead candidate, at a Baden-Württemberg state press conference
Baden-Württemberg: Five Lessons from the Election - | and Two Open Questions: Some call it a "smear campaign," others a comeback: In any case, Özdemir won ...
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State election in Baden-Württemberg: All information and news about the 2026 election
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The state election in Baden-Württemberg now in the live ticker: Who will be the new Minister-President of Baden-Württemberg? After 15 years ...
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State election poll – CDU in Baden-Württemberg three points ahead of the Greens: Things remain exciting in the southwest: the Greens are hot on the heels of the ...
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Key FactsTight Race in Baden-Württemberg Election Approaches
Feb 27, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Recent surveys indicate a close contest between the CDU and Greens with 27% to 25% support ahead of the Baden-Württemberg election.
- The Greens, led by Cem Özdemir, have gained significant voter approval recently, narrowing the CDU’s earlier lead.
- The AfD holds third place at 19%, while SPD, FDP, and Left parties also remain competitive for parliamentary seats.
- Özdemir is favored as the next minister-president by 47% of voters, amid criticism faced by CDU candidate Hagel over a past video.
The start of this interview in 2018 was a mess. My wife immediately gave me a talking-to.— CDU candidate Manuel Hagel, about the start of the 2018 interview and his wife's reaction
State election in Baden-Württemberg: Hagel trembles, Özdemir laughs: Shortly before the election, the CDU and the Greens are almost neck and neck in ...
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Paid articlePaywall Baden-Württemberg state election – These women could become “First Lady” after the election
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State election in Baden-Württemberg: Özdemir aims to succeed Kretschmann: The 2026 state election in Baden-Württemberg is the first in years without Winfried ...
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Triell at SWR - | The FDP is not allowed in the TV studio with the big players: Which party is allowed on stage at which campaign event depends on its importance ...
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Kretschmann is stepping down: Why the 2026 state election in Baden-Württemberg will be special
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Key FactsBaden-Württemberg’s 2026 Election Marks Major Shift
Jan 20, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: merkur.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: merkur.de
- The 2026 state election ends Winfried Kretschmann’s 15-year tenure as he steps down from office.
- For the first time, 16- and 17-year-olds can vote, adding about 650,000 new first-time voters.
- Polls show the Greens trailing behind the CDU and AfD, both gaining significant support.
- The campaign highlights economic issues, especially challenges facing the automotive industry in the region.
Economy, economy, economy— CDU top candidate Manuel Hagel emphasizes the importance of the economy in the election campaign.
State election in Baden-Württemberg: The tone of the campaign is becoming more heated - | "Failed Traffic Light Minister"
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The Greens have only one chance left: all for one. | : At the state party conference in Ludwigsburg, the party unanimously backed its lead candidate ...
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Many Baden-Württemberg residents want a man as minister-president who is not even running for election
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