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Latest Opinion Poll for the Baden-Württemberg State Election (Infratest dimap, January 18, 2022)

January 13, 2022 - January 18, 2022

1166 respondents

Next General Election in Baden-Württemberg: 2031

The next General Election in Baden-Württemberg is expected in 2031.

Baden-Württemberg's Governing Coalition Retains Stable Majority

Based on the Infratest dimap projection, the incumbent governing parties would currently secure 55.8% of the parliamentary seats.

Who is leading in the latest poll from Infratest dimap?

The latest national poll in Baden-Württemberg, conducted by Infratest dimap, reveals Grüne leading with 26%, with CDU: 23%, SPD: 16%, FDP: 12%, AfD: 11% and Die Linke: 4% trailing. Other parties secure 8% of the votes.

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Quality Check: How Reliable is the Infratest dimap Projection?

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On average, Infratest dimap's figures deviate by 1.6 percentage points between their final pre-election polls and actual election results.

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Potential Majorities and Coalition Scenarios

Electoral Threshold

The electoral threshold for the Baden-Württemberg State Election is 5%.

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Projected Parliamentary Composition (Source: Infratest dimap)

According to Infratest dimap's data, 5 parties are projected to surpass the electoral threshold and enter the Baden-Württemberg state parliament: Grüne with 36 representatives, CDU with 31 representatives, SPD with 22 representatives, FDP with 16 representatives and AfD with 15 representatives.

The Electoral System in Baden-Württemberg

Since the 2022 electoral reform, Baden-Württemberg employs a personalized proportional representation system featuring two votes. Gone are the days of the single-vote model: voters now cast separate ballots for their constituency representative (first vote) and the strength of the state list (second vote). This new system aims to boost women's representation and diversity within the Landtag through closed state lists, while maintaining a minimum of 120 seats overall.

Electoral Thresholds

In Baden-Württemberg, the classic five-percent threshold dictates entry into the Landtag. Given the state's political landscape, dominated by strong Green and conservative poles, this hurdle often proves an existential challenge for smaller parties like the FDP or The Left. Unlike at the federal level, no basic mandate clause exists here; entry is strictly tied to the share of second votes.

Government Formation and Traditions

Baden-Württemberg pioneered Germany's first Green-conservative coalition, led by the Greens. This constellation long served as a pragmatic model for the future. Ahead of the 2026 election, where Minister-President Kretschmann will not seek re-election, new alliances like conservative-social democrat or even three-party coalitions involving the FDP are emerging as focal points to forge stable majorities beyond the strengthening fringes.

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