German Election: Results, Seat Allocation, and Coalition Scenarios

General election in Germany 2021

German Election Results: September 26, 2021

SPD

25.7

+5.2

CDU/CSU

24.1

-8.8

Grüne

14.8

+5.9

FDP

11.5

+0.8

AfD

10.3

-2.3

Linke

4.9

-4.3

Others

8.7

+4.2

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Political Alignment of Parties

• SPD
• CDU/CSU
• Grüne
• FDP
• AfD
• Linke

What do the symbols mean?

These symbols illustrate a party's political orientation to facilitate quick comparison. These categories offer a broad classification; for detailed policy positions, please visit the individual party pages.

Far-Left

Left

Centre-Left

Centre

Big-tent party

Unknown

Centre-Right

Right

Far-Right

Liberal

Green

Regional

Animal Welfare

Satire

Electoral Threshold

The electoral threshold for the Bundestag election is 5%.

Voter Turnout

Voter turnout was 76.6%.

The current government could maintain its majority

The incumbent governing parties secured 54.8% of the seats.

Scholz

2021

SPD

Grüne

FDP

?

Forschungsgruppe Wahlen

The final poll by Forschungsgruppe Wahlen deviated by an average of percentage points per party from the actual German election results.

0.63

Allensbach

The final poll by Allensbach deviated by an average of 0.63 percentage points per party from the actual German election results.

• SPD

  +0.3
• CDU/CSU

  +0.9
• Grüne

  +1.2
• FDP

  -1.0
• AfD

  -0.3
• Linke

  +0.1

0.82

Civey

The final poll by Civey deviated by an average of 0.82 percentage points per party from the actual German election results.

• SPD

  -0.7
• CDU/CSU

  -1.1
• Grüne

  +1.2
• FDP

  +0.5
• AfD

  -0.3
• Linke

  +1.1

0.82

Infratest dimap

The final poll by Infratest dimap deviated by an average of 0.82 percentage points per party from the actual German election results.

• SPD

  +0.3
• CDU/CSU

  -2.1
• Grüne

  +0.2
• AfD

  +0.7
• FDP

  -0.5
• Linke

  +1.1

0.97

INSA

The final poll by INSA deviated by an average of 0.97 percentage points per party from the actual German election results.

• SPD

  -0.7
• CDU/CSU

  -2.1
• Grüne

  +0.2
• FDP

  +0.5
• AfD

  +0.7
• Linke

  +1.6

0.98

Institut Wahlkreisprognose

The final poll by Institut Wahlkreisprognose deviated by an average of 0.98 percentage points per party from the actual German election results.

• SPD

  -0.2
• CDU/CSU

  -1.6
• Grüne

  -0.8
• FDP

  +0.5
• AfD

  +0.7
• Linke

  +2.1

1.05

GMS

The final poll by GMS deviated by an average of 1.05 percentage points per party from the actual German election results.

• SPD

  -0.7
• CDU/CSU

  -1.1
• Grüne

  +1.2
• FDP

  +1.5
• AfD

  +0.7
• Linke

  +1.1

1.15

Ipsos

The final poll by Ipsos deviated by an average of 1.15 percentage points per party from the actual German election results.

• SPD

  +0.3
• CDU/CSU

  -2.1
• Grüne

  +1.2
• FDP

  +0.5
• AfD

  +0.7
• Linke

  +2.1

1.15

Forsa

The final poll by Forsa deviated by an average of 1.15 percentage points per party from the actual German election results.

• SPD

  -0.7
• CDU/CSU

  -2.1
• Grüne

  +2.2
• FDP

  +0.5
• AfD

  -0.3
• Linke

  +1.1

1.15

Trend Research Hamburg

The final poll by Trend Research Hamburg deviated by an average of 1.15 percentage points per party from the actual German election results.

• SPD

  +1.3
• CDU/CSU

  -2.1
• Grüne

  +0.2
• AfD

  +0.7
• FDP

  -0.5
• Linke

  +2.1

1.38

Verian

The final poll by Verian deviated by an average of 1.38 percentage points per party from the actual German election results.

• SPD

  -0.7
• CDU/CSU

  -3.1
• Grüne

  +1.2
• AfD

  +0.7
• FDP

  -0.5
• Linke

  +2.1

1.48

YouGov

The final poll by YouGov deviated by an average of 1.48 percentage points per party from the actual German election results.

• SPD

  -0.7
• CDU/CSU

  -3.1
• Grüne

  -0.8
• AfD

  +1.7
• FDP

  -0.5
• Linke

  +2.1

SPD

Social Democratic Party of Germany

Social Democratic

Pro EU

25.7

+5.2

CDU/CSU

Christian Democratic Union / Christian Social Union

Christian Democratic

Pro EU

24.1

-8.8

Grüne

Alliance 90 / The Greens

Green

Pro EU

14.8

+5.9

FDP

Free Democratic Party

Liberal

Pro EU

11.5

+0.8

AfD

Alternative for Germany

Right-wing Populist

Anti-EU

10.3

-2.3

Die Linke

The Left

Left-wing

4.9

-4.3

Freie Wähler

Free Voters

Conservative

2.4

+1.4

Tierschutzpartei

Human, Climate, Animal Welfare Party

Animal Welfare

Left

1.5

+0.7

dieBasis

Grassroots Democratic Party Germany

Big-tent party

Anti-EU

1.4

+1.4

Die PARTEI

The PARTY

Satire

Left

Anti-EU

1.0

±0.0

Team Todenhöfer

Team Todenhöfer – The Justice Party

Big-tent party

0.5

+0.5

Volt

Volt Europa

Centre

0.4

+0.4

Piratenpartei

Pirate Party Germany

Centre-Left

Pro EU

0.4

±0.0

Other Parties

Other Parties

Unknown

8.7

+4.2

ÖDP

Ecological Democratic Party

Green

Centre-Right

0.2

-0.1

Südschleswigscher Wählerverband

South Schleswig Voters' Association

Regional

Centre-Left

0.1

+0.1

Bündnis C

Alliance C – Christians for Germany

Unknown

0.1

+0.1

Partei der Humanisten

Party of Humanists

Unknown

0.1

+0.1

Bayernpartei

Bavarian Party

Conservative

Pro EU

0.1

±0.0

Partei für Verjüngungsforschung

Party for Rejuvenation Research

Big-tent party

0.1

±0.0

V-Partei³

V-Party³ - Party for Change, Vegetarians and Vegans

Unknown

0.1

±0.0

Die Heimat

National Democratic Party of Germany

Right-wing Populist

Anti-EU

0.1

-0.3

Bündnis 21

Alliance 21

Centre

< 0.1

±0.0

Bürgerbewegung

Citizen Movement for Progress and Change

Centre

< 0.1

±0.0

Bürgerrechtsbewegung Solidarität

Civil Rights Movement Solidarity

Big-tent party

< 0.1

±0.0

Die Grauen – Graue Panther

The Greys — Grey Panthers

Centre

< 0.1

±0.0

Die Urbane

The Urban. A HipHop Party

Left

< 0.1

±0.0

DKP-DRP

German Conservative Party

Right

< 0.1

±0.0

Gartenpartei

Garden Party

Centre

< 0.1

±0.0

Gleichheitspartei

Socialist Equality Party, Fourth International

Unknown

< 0.1

±0.0

III. Weg

The Third Way

Far-Right

< 0.1

±0.0

LIEBE

European Party LOVE

Unknown

< 0.1

±0.0

LKR

Liberal-Conservative Reformers

Centre-Right

< 0.1

±0.0

Lobbyisten für Kinder

Party for Children, Youth and Families - Lobbyists for Children

Centre

< 0.1

±0.0

MENSCHLICHE WELT

Human World – for the Well-being and Happiness of All

Unknown

< 0.1

±0.0

Partei des Fortschritts

Party of Progress

Liberal

Centre-Left

< 0.1

±0.0

Unabhängige

Independents for Citizen-Oriented Democracy

Centre

< 0.1

±0.0

Demokratie in Bewegung

Democracy in Movement

Left

< 0.1

-0.1

MLPD

Marxist-Leninist Party of Germany

Far-Left

< 0.1

-0.1

Tierschutzallianz

Alliance for Human Rights, Animal and Nature Protection

Unknown

< 0.1

-0.1

ParlGov – Parliamentary Democracy Data

A comprehensive research database from the University of Bremen, documenting parties, elections, and governments for comparative analysis.

Additional Sources

Döring, Holger and Philip Manow. 2024. Parliaments and governments database (ParlGov).

CHES – Chapel Hill Expert Survey

The leading expert survey on party positions in Europe. Over 400 political scientists document party stances based on rigorous scientific criteria.

Additional Sources

Rovny, Jan, et al. “25 Years of Political Party Positions in Europe: The Chapel Hill Expert Survey, 1999-2024.”