Latest Opinion Poll for the Baden-Württemberg State Election (INSA, January 27, 2026)

January 20, 2026 - January 27, 2026

1000 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 INSA projection, the incumbent governing parties would currently secure 54.2% of the parliamentary seats.

Who is leading in the latest poll from INSA?

In the latest opinion poll for the Baden-Württemberg state election, conducted by INSA on January 27, 2026, CDU leads with 29%. Trailing behind are Grüne: 21%, AfD: 20%, SPD: 10%, Die Linke: 7% and FDP: 5%. Other parties secure 8% of the votes.

Quality Check: How Reliable is the INSA Projection?

Potential Majorities and Coalition Scenarios

Electoral Threshold

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

CDU + Grüne
Centre
54.2%
CDU + AfD
Right
53.3%
CDU + SPD + FDP
Centre-Right
48.3%
CDU + SPD
Centre-Right
42.5%

Projected Parliamentary Composition (Source: INSA)

According to INSA's data, 6 parties are projected to surpass the electoral threshold and enter the Baden-Württemberg state parliament: CDU with 38 representatives, Grüne with 27 representatives, AfD with 26 representatives, SPD with 13 representatives, Die Linke with 9 representatives and FDP with 7 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.

Data Sources and Methodology

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