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New BW-Trend survey: The pro-business CDU has lost trust: The people of Baden-Württemberg fear for their prosperity. Nevertheless, the supposedly pro-business ...
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Paid articlePaywallKey FactsPoll puts Greens first as CDU and AfD tie
5 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: swr.de
- In a hypothetical state election, the Greens would receive 30 percent, while CDU and AfD would each get 23 percent.
- Fifty-eight percent are satisfied with Cem Özdemir’s work, while 37 percent express criticism of Manuel Hagel.
- Fifty-one percent are satisfied with the Green-Black state government, while 43 percent view it critically.
- Sixty-two percent fear the auto industry has no future; 22 percent of employed respondents fear possible job losses.
Who Friedrich Merz is currently letting trigger him: Merz is said to have recently clashed with Minister-President Schwesig. But she is not the only one who is ...
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Election of AfD state parliament president in Saxony-Anhalt: Merz has a new AfD problem
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AfD on the verge of hegemony: The disruption of the CDU: "The AfD's tactical arsenal has been enriched by a subtle new variant," rejoiced AfD strategist Götz ...
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NRW leader Wüst speaks plainly about Merz rumors: "We haven't talked about that"
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New state parliament factions meet for the first time: Shortly after the election, the four state parliament factions meet. The new state parliament has two ...
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The radical right is (again) a people's party: 43.8 percent in the state election in Saxony-Anhalt: The AfD is a people's party ...
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Saxony-Anhalt election: Merz rules out AfD and Left Party: CDU leader Friedrich Merz rules out cooperation with the AfD and the Left Party in Saxony-Anhalt ...
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Key FactsMerz rules out formal cooperation with AfD and Left
Sep 1, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rp-online.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rp-online.de
- Days before the election, Friedrich Merz again rules out formal CDU cooperation with the AfD and the Left.
- Merz also rejects a joint policy programme and the Left’s participation in government.
- If neither the AfD alone nor CDU, SPD and Greens gain majorities, the CDU would face a minority-government question.
- In Thuringia, the coalition holds 44 of 88 seats; the Left supports laws and the budget or abstains.
There are such fundamental differences between the AfD and the Left that cooperation with them is excluded.— Friedrich Merz, CDU leader, in an interview with the Mitteldeutsche Zeitung and Magdeburger Volksstimme, explaining why formal cooperation with the AfD and the Left is ruled out.
Majority rejects an AfD-led government in the East, according to a ZDF poll.: Two-thirds of Germans reject an AfD state premier in East Germany ...
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Key FactsZDF Poll Finds Majority Reject AfD Premier in Eastern Germany
Aug 20, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: lvz.de
- According to the poll, 64% would reject an AfD premier in eastern Germany; the figure is 66% in the west and 53% in the east.
- Nationwide, 23% would welcome an AfD premier, while 11% said the prospect would not matter to them.
- The Politbarometer found that 60% expect worse policies in a state governed by the AfD, while 17% expect better policies and another 17% anticipate little difference.
- A total of 61% consider the CDU’s refusal to cooperate with the AfD correct and 37% reject it; regarding the Left, 34% support that separation and 62% oppose it.
Saxony-Anhalt: Schulze Warns Against Voting for the BSW – “It Will Support the AfD 100 Percent”
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Key FactsAfD Could Gain First State Premiership in Saxony-Anhalt
Aug 18, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- A poll published by Bild suggests that the AfD could be twice as strong as the CDU in the election, while the article says no CDU comeback is currently apparent.
- The BSW could narrowly enter the state parliament, while Sahra Wagenknecht has reportedly instructed local party members to support an AfD-led government.
- The Left is expected to receive about 13 percent, and Schulze says he has no chance of remaining in office without it despite a CDU federal incompatibility resolution.
- Schulze is opposing the pension compromise negotiated in Berlin and calls for penalty-free retirement after 45 years of work, while 600,000 of Saxony-Anhalt’s 1.7 million voters are over 60.
If the BSW makes it into the state parliament, it will be hard to prevent an AfD government.— Schulze, CDU Prime Minister of Saxony-Anhalt, commenting on the parliamentary dynamics surrounding the AfD.
AfD: Which parties do their voters come from?: The party is virtually guaranteed substantial gains in the September elections. Where did their voters actually ...
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State election in Saxony-Anhalt: The CDU faces a major test: What will happen in Saxony-Anhalt if the AfD doesn't win?
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CDU victory and SPD fiasco in Rhineland-Palatinate: Another election debacle for the SPD: After almost 35 years, it loses the office of Minister-President in ...
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East German CDU revolts against the Chancellor: "Then he lost us": There's unrest in the East German CDU. Many feel abandoned by their former "star" ...
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Questions and Answers - | What you need to know about the state election in Baden-Württemberg
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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.
OpinionElection year 2026: The state elections are the test of maturity for the SPD and the CDU/CSU
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CDU top candidate Daniel Günther reaches for absolute majority: In an interview with shz, Minister President Günther explains why he is running for re-election ...
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