CDU's lead shrinks: Greens continue to gain momentum in Baden-Württemberg:
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Tight Race in Baden-Württemberg Election ApproachesPolls reveal Cem Özdemir’s Greens nearly catch CDU just days before the state vote on March 8, 2026.
- 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
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