Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Germany 2017?
In the Parliamentary Election in Germany 2017, CDU/CSU received the most votes with 32.9%. Following were SPD with 20.5%, AfD with 12.6%, FDP with 10.7%, Die Linke with 9.2%, Grüne with 8.9%, Die PARTEI with 1%, Freie Wähler with 1%, Tierschutzpartei with 0.8%, Die Heimat with 0.4%, Piratenpartei with 0.4% and ÖDP with 0.3%.Other parties collectively received 0.9% of the votes.
Voter Turnout: 76.2%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Germany 2017 was 76.2%.
Seats in parliament
CDU/CSU
32.9
-8.6
SPD
20.5
-5.2
AfD
12.6
+7.9
FDP
10.7
+5.9
Linke
9.2
+0.6
Grüne
8.9
+0.5
PARTEI
1.0
+0.8
FW
1.0
±0.0
Tier
0.8
+0.5
Heimat
0.4
-0.9
Piraten
0.4
-1.8
ÖDP
0.3
±0.0
Others
0.9
Coalition possibilities
709
Majority requires 355 seats
Linke
69
9.7%
SPD
153
21.6%
Grüne
67
9.4%
FDP
80
11.3%
CDU/CSU
246
34.7%
AfD
94
13.3%
CDU/CSU + AfD + FDP
CDU/CSU + SPD
CDU/CSU + FDP + Grüne
CDU/CSU + FDP
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Germany 2017, 6 parties entered parliament: CDU/CSU with 246 seats, SPD with 153 seats, AfD with 94 seats, FDP with 80 seats, Die Linke with 69 seats and Grüne with 67 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Germany 2017, right-wing parties dominate parliament. 289 (40.8%) out of 709 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 420 (59.2%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 709
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 289
Right-leaning parties
: 420
Pre-election institute polls
Which Institute Had the Most Accurate Pre-Election Polls?
In the Parliamentary Election in Germany 2017, INSA published the most accurate pre-election poll, with an average deviation of 1.07 percentage points per party. They were followed by Infratest dimap (Ø 1.33), Forschungsgruppe Wahlen (Ø 1.33), Verian (Ø 1.43) and Allensbach (Ø 1.52).
Election result
CDU/CSU
32.9
SPD
20.5
AfD
12.6
FDP
10.7
Linke
9.2
Grüne
8.9
Others
4.8
#1
INSA
Ø diff:
1.07
CDU/CSU
34
SPD
21
AfD
13
Linke
11
FDP
9
Grüne
8
Sonst.
4
#2
Infratest dimap
Ø diff:
1.33
CDU/CSU
37
SPD
20
AfD
12
FDP
9.5
Linke
9
Grüne
7.5
Sonst.
5
#3
Forschungsgruppe Wahlen
Ø diff:
1.33
CDU/CSU
36
SPD
21.5
AfD
11
FDP
10
Linke
8.5
Grüne
8
Sonst.
5
#4
Verian
Ø diff:
1.43
CDU/CSU
35
SPD
22
AfD
11
Linke
10
FDP
9
Grüne
8
Sonst.
5
#5
Allensbach
Ø diff:
1.52
CDU/CSU
36.5
SPD
22
FDP
11
AfD
10
Linke
9
Grüne
8
Sonst.
3.5
#6
Forsa
Ø diff:
1.60
CDU/CSU
36
SPD
22
AfD
11
FDP
9.5
Linke
9.5
Grüne
7
Sonst.
5
#7
Civey
Ø diff:
1.67
CDU/CSU
36.2
SPD
22
AfD
10.3
Linke
9.8
FDP
9.6
Grüne
7.7
Sonst.
4.4
#8
Trend Research Hamburg
Ø diff:
1.77
CDU/CSU
36
SPD
22
AfD
11
Linke
10
FDP
9
Grüne
7
Sonst.
4
#9
GMS
Ø diff:
1.83
CDU/CSU
37
SPD
22
AfD
10
FDP
9
Linke
9
Grüne
8
Sonst.
5
#10
YouGov
Ø diff:
2.10
CDU/CSU
36
SPD
23
AfD
10
Linke
10
FDP
9
Grüne
7
Sonst.
5
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDU/CSU | 32.9% | -8.6% | 246 | -65 |
| SPD | 20.5% | -5.2% | 153 | -40 |
| AfD | 12.6% | +7.9% | 94 | +94 |
| FDP | 10.7% | +5.9% | 80 | +80 |
| Die Linke | 9.2% | +0.6% | 69 | +5 |
| Grüne | 8.9% | +0.5% | 67 | +4 |
| Die PARTEI | 1.0% | +0.8% | 0 | ±0 |
| Freie Wähler | 1.0% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Tierschutzpartei | 0.8% | +0.5% | 0 | ±0 |
| Die Heimat | 0.4% | -0.9% | 0 | ±0 |
| Piratenpartei | 0.4% | -1.8% | 0 | ±0 |
| ÖDP | 0.3% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Bündnis Grundeinkommen | 0.2% | +0.2% | 0 | ±0 |
| Allianz Deutscher Demokraten | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Demokratie in Bewegung | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Partei für Verjüngungsforschung | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Tierschutzallianz | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| V-Partei³ | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Bayernpartei | 0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| MLPD | 0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Bergpartei, die Überpartei | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Bündnis C | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Bürgerrechtsbewegung Solidarität | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Kommunistische Partei | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Die Einheit | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Die Frauen | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Die Grauen | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Die Rechte | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Die Urbane | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Die Violetten | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| FAMILIE | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Gartenpartei | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Gleichheitspartei | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| MENSCHLICHE WELT | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Mieterpartei | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Neue Liberale | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Partei der Humanisten | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| UNABHÄNGIGE | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Demokratie durch Volksabstimmung | <0.1% | -0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Partei der Vernunft | <0.1% | -0.1% | 0 | ±0 |