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Latest Opinion Poll for the Bavarian Election (Civey, August 20, 2021)

August 6, 2021 - August 20, 2021

3001 respondents

Next General Election for Bavaria's Landtag: 2028

The next General Election for Bavaria's Landtag is expected in 2028.

Bavarian Government Majority Currently Uncertain

Based on the Civey projection, the incumbent governing parties would currently secure 49.4% of the parliamentary seats.

Who is leading in the latest poll from Civey?

In Bavaria, the latest national poll by Civey shows CSU leading with 35.4%. They are followed by Grüne: 18.4%, AfD: 13.1%, Freie Wähler: 10.2%, SPD: 10.1%, FDP: 6.5% and Die Linke: 2.8%. Other parties secure 3.5% of the votes.

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Quality Check: How Reliable is the Civey Projection?

83

PolitPro Score

Civey achieved a PolitPro Score of 83 out of 100.

1.7

Election Accuracy

On average, Civey's figures deviate by 1.7 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 Bavarian election is 5%.

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Election polls are not predictions; they are snapshots subject to statistical fluctuations. To provide a realistic picture, we daily simulate 100,000 election outcomes based on the PolitPro Election Trend using the 'Monte Carlo method'. In doing so, we factor in typical voter migration patterns and political trends. Our algorithm tests various scenarios – from minor shifts within political camps to unexpected political developments – to determine the true chances of success for parties and coalitions.

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Projected Parliamentary Composition (Source: Civey)

According to Civey, 6 parties are projected to surpass the electoral threshold and enter the Bavarian parliament: CSU with 69 representatives, Grüne with 35 representatives, AfD with 25 representatives, Freie Wähler with 20 representatives, SPD with 19 representatives and FDP with 12 representatives.

The Electoral System in Bavaria

Bavaria operates under an 'enhanced proportional representation' electoral system. A key feature is the aggregation of both first and second votes to determine seat allocation (total votes). Furthermore, voters can specifically select individual candidates from a party list with their second vote, directly influencing the ranking of elected representatives. This system significantly bolsters the personal mandate component over a pure party-list approach.

Electoral Thresholds

In the Free State of Bavaria, the five-percent threshold applies to the total votes cast statewide. Crucially, no basic mandate clause is in place. Historically, this has meant that parties winning direct constituencies can still fail to enter the Landtag if their statewide vote falls below 5% – a significant barrier, particularly for regional parties or smaller political groups.

Government Formation and Traditions

For decades, Bavaria was defined by single-party rule under the CSU. Today, coalitions are the norm, typically involving the Freie Wähler (Free Voters) as a conservative partner. A distinct Bavarian characteristic is the CSU's categorical distancing from both the Greens and the AfD, which severely restricts the scope for coalition-building to the conservative bloc.

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