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Current Polling: If an election were held in Germany today...

Next General Election in Germany: 2029

The next General Election in Germany is expected in 2029.

Electoral Threshold

The electoral threshold for the Bundestag election is 5%.

Current Election Trend: Germany
Poll results, coalitions, and election data
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Electoral Law & System in Germany: An Overview

Direct Election

Citizens directly elect their representatives to parliament.

Mixed Member System

Voters cast ballots for both individual candidates and political parties.

Mixed-Member Proportional (MMP)

Directly elected seats are supplemented by list seats to ensure overall proportionality.

Single-Round System

The election is decided in a single round of voting.

Free

Elections are free, fair, and offer a genuine choice between competing parties.

Historical Archive: Parliamentary Elections in Germany since 1945

General election in Germany 2025

General election in Germany 2021

General election in Germany 2017

General election in Germany 2013

General election in Germany 2009

General election in Germany 2005

General election in Germany 2002

General election in Germany 1998

General election in Germany 1994

General election in Germany 1990

General election in Germany 1987

General election in Germany 1983

General election in Germany 1980

General election in Germany 1976

General election in Germany 1972

General election in Germany 1969

General election in Germany 1965

General election in Germany 1961

General election in Germany 1957

General election in Germany 1953

General election in Germany 1949
Current Election Trend: Germany
Poll results, coalitions, and election data

Voter Turnout Trends in Germany

Historical Voter Turnout: Parliamentary Elections in Germany

Political History: Overview of All Government Cabinets in Germany

Merz
2025
CDU/CSU
SPD
Scholz
2021
SPD
Grüne
FDP
Merkel IV
2018
CDU/CSU
SPD
Merkel III
2013
CDU/CSU
SPD
Merkel II
2009
CDU/CSU
FDP
Merkel I
2005
CDU/CSU
SPD
Schröder II
2002
SPD
Grüne
Schröder I
1998
SPD
Grüne
Kohl V
1994
CDU/CSU
FDP
Kohl IV
1991
CDU/CSU
FDP
Kohl III
1987
CDU/CSU
FDP
Kohl II
1983
CDU/CSU
FDP
Kohl I
1982
CDU/CSU
FDP
Schmidt III
1980
SPD
FDP
Schmidt II
1976
SPD
FDP
Schmidt I
1974
SPD
FDP
Brandt II
1972
SPD
FDP
Brandt I
1969
SPD
FDP
Kiesinger
1966
CDU/CSU
SPD
Erhard II
1965
CDU/CSU
FDP
Erhard I
1963
CDU/CSU
FDP
Adenauer V
1962
CDU/CSU
FDP
Adenauer IV
1961
CDU/CSU
FDP
Adenauer III
1957
CDU/CSU
DP
Adenauer II
1953
CDU/CSU
FDP
GB/BHE
DP
Adenauer I
1949
CDU/CSU
FDP
DP

Data Sources and Methodology

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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.”