Latest Polling Data and Election Surveys from FDP

Current poll values

6.5

7.0

3.4

4.0

3.6

5.1

4.0

5.6

3.2

5.0

4.8

5.0

4.4

6.0

8.0

4.0

40+

Change since last election

-5.0

-3.5

-1.7

-0.6

-0.5

±0.0

-0.9

-1.9

-2.6

+0.3

-1.1

-0.5

+0.2

-0.1

-0.4

+1.6

-1.0

-10

-5

+10

Current polling data at a glance

Parliament	Current poll value	Latest election	Development
Germany	6.5%	11.5%	-5.0
Baden-Wuerttemberg	7.0%	10.5%	-3.5
Bavaria	3.4%	5.1%	-1.7
Berlin	4.0%	4.6%	-0.6
Brandenburg	3.6%	4.1%	-0.5
Bremen	5.1%	5.1%	±0.0
Hamburg	4.0%	4.9%	-0.9
Hessen	5.6%	7.5%	-1.9
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania	3.2%	5.8%	-2.6
Lower Saxony	5.0%	4.7%	+0.3
North Rhine-Westphalia	4.8%	5.9%	-1.1
Rhineland-Palatinate	5.0%	5.5%	-0.5
Saarland	5.0%	4.8%	+0.2
Saxony	4.4%	4.5%	-0.1
Saxony-Anhalt	6.0%	6.4%	-0.4
Schleswig-Holstein	8.0%	6.4%	+1.6
Thuringia	4.0%	5.0%	-1.0

Current government participation

Parliament	Coalition
Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Saxony-Anhalt

Seats in parliaments

Germany

92 / 735 Seats

Election	Results	Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 2021	11.5%	92 / 735 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 2017	10.7%	80 / 709 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 2013	4.8%	-
Parliamentary election in Germany 2009	14.6%	93 / 622 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 2005	9.8%	61 / 614 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 2002	7.4%	47 / 603 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 1998	6.2%	43 / 669 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 1994	6.9%	47 / 672 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 1990	11.0%	79 / 662 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 1987	9.1%	48 / 519 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 1983	7.0%	35 / 520 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 1980	10.6%	54 / 519 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 1976	7.9%	40 / 518 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 1972	8.4%	42 / 518 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 1969	5.8%	31 / 518 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 1965	9.5%	50 / 518 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 1961	12.8%	67 / 521 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 1957	7.7%	43 / 519 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 1953	9.5%	48 / 509 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 1949	11.9%	52 / 402 Seats

Baden-Wuerttemberg

18 / 154 Seats

Election	Results	Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 2021	10.5%	18 / 154 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 2016	8.3%	12 / 143 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 2011	5.3%	7 / 138 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 2006	10.7%	15 / 139 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 2001	8.1%	10 / 128 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 1996	9.6%	14 / 155 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 1992	5.9%	8 / 146 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 1988	5.9%	7 / 125 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 1984	7.2%	8 / 126 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 1980	8.3%	10 / 124 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 1976	7.8%	9 / 121 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 1972	8.9%	10 / 120 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 1968	14.4%	18 / 127 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 1964	13.1%	14 / 120 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 1960	15.8%	18 / 121 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 1956	16.6%	21 / 120 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 1952	18.0%	23 / 121 Seats

Bavaria

11 / 205 Seats

Election	Results	Seats
State election in Bavaria 2018	5.1%	11 / 205 Seats
State election in Bavaria 2013	3.3%	-
State election in Bavaria 2008	8.0%	16 / 187 Seats
State election in Bavaria 2003	2.6%	-
State election in Bavaria 1998	1.7%	-
State election in Bavaria 1994	2.8%	-
State election in Bavaria 1990	5.2%	7 / 204 Seats
State election in Bavaria 1986	3.8%	-
State election in Bavaria 1982	3.5%	-
State election in Bavaria 1978	6.2%	10 / 204 Seats
State election in Bavaria 1974	5.2%	8 / 204 Seats
State election in Bavaria 1970	5.6%	10 / 204 Seats
State election in Bavaria 1966	5.1%	-
State election in Bavaria 1962	5.9%	9 / 204 Seats
State election in Bavaria 1958	5.6%	8 / 204 Seats
State election in Bavaria 1954	7.2%	13 / 204 Seats
State election in Bavaria 1950	7.1%	12 / 204 Seats
State election in Bavaria 1946	5.7%	9 / 180 Seats

Berlin

0 / 159 Seats

Election	Results	Seats
State election in Berlin 2023	4.6%	-
State election in Berlin 2021	7.2%	12 / 147 Seats
State election in Berlin 2016	6.7%	12 / 160 Seats
State election in Berlin 2011	1.8%	-
State election in Berlin 2006	7.6%	13 / 149 Seats
State election in Berlin 2001	9.9%	15 / 141 Seats
State election in Berlin 1999	2.2%	-
State election in Berlin 1995	2.5%	-
State election in Berlin 1990	7.1%	18 / 241 Seats
State election in Berlin 1989	3.9%	-
State election in Berlin 1985	8.5%	12 / 144 Seats
State election in Berlin 1981	5.6%	7 / 132 Seats
State election in Berlin 1979	8.1%	11 / 135 Seats
State election in Berlin 1975	7.1%	11 / 147 Seats
State election in Berlin 1971	8.4%	11 / 138 Seats
State election in Berlin 1967	7.1%	9 / 137 Seats
State election in Berlin 1963	7.9%	10 / 140 Seats
State election in Berlin 1958	3.8%	-
State election in Berlin 1954	12.8%	19 / 127 Seats
State election in Berlin 1950	23.0%	32 / 127 Seats

Brandenburg

0 / 88 Seats

Election	Results	Seats
State election in Brandenburg 2019	4.1%	-
State election in Brandenburg 2014	1.5%	-
State election in Brandenburg 2009	7.2%	7 / 88 Seats
State election in Brandenburg 2004	3.3%	-
State election in Brandenburg 1999	1.9%	-
State election in Brandenburg 1994	2.2%	-
State election in Brandenburg 1990	6.5%	6 / 88 Seats

Bremen

5 / 87 Seats

Election	Results	Seats
State election in Bremen 2023	5.1%	5 / 87 Seats
State election in Bremen 2019	6.0%	5 / 84 Seats
State election in Bremen 2015	6.6%	6 / 83 Seats
State election in Bremen 2011	2.4%	-
State election in Bremen 2007	1.8%	5 / 83 Seats
State election in Bremen 2003	4.2%	1 / 83 Seats
State election in Bremen 1999	2.5%	-
State election in Bremen 1995	3.4%	-
State election in Bremen 1991	9.5%	10 / 100 Seats
State election in Bremen 1987	10.0%	10 / 100 Seats
State election in Bremen 1983	4.6%	-
State election in Bremen 1979	10.7%	11 / 100 Seats
State election in Bremen 1975	13.0%	13 / 100 Seats
State election in Bremen 1971	7.1%	7 / 100 Seats
State election in Bremen 1967	10.5%	10 / 100 Seats
State election in Bremen 1963	8.4%	8 / 100 Seats
State election in Bremen 1959	7.2%	7 / 100 Seats
State election in Bremen 1955	8.0%	9 / 100 Seats
State election in Bremen 1951	11.8%	12 / 100 Seats
State election in Bremen 1947	5.4%	2 / 100 Seats
State election in Bremen 1946	-	-

Hamburg

1 / 121 Seats

Election	Results	Seats
State election in Hamburg 2020	4.9%	1 / 121 Seats
State election in Hamburg 2015	7.4%	9 / 121 Seats
State election in Hamburg 2011	6.7%	9 / 121 Seats
State election in Hamburg 2008	4.8%	-
State election in Hamburg 2004	2.8%	-
State election in Hamburg 2001	5.1%	6 / 121 Seats
State election in Hamburg 1997	3.5%	-
State election in Hamburg 1993	4.2%	-
State election in Hamburg 1991	5.4%	7 / 121 Seats
State election in Hamburg 1987	6.5%	8 / 120 Seats
State election in Hamburg 1986	4.8%	-
State election in Hamburg 1982	2.6%	-
State election in Hamburg 1982	4.9%	-
State election in Hamburg 1978	4.8%	-
State election in Hamburg 1974	10.9%	13 / 120 Seats
State election in Hamburg 1970	7.1%	9 / 120 Seats
State election in Hamburg 1966	6.8%	8 / 120 Seats
State election in Hamburg 1961	9.6%	12 / 120 Seats
State election in Hamburg 1957	8.6%	10 / 120 Seats
State election in Hamburg 1953	-	-
State election in Hamburg 1949	-	-
State election in Hamburg 1946	-	-

Hessen

11 / 137 Seats

Election	Results	Seats
State election in Hessen 2018	7.5%	11 / 137 Seats
State election in Hessen 2013	5.0%	6 / 110 Seats
State election in Hessen 2009	16.2%	20 / 118 Seats
State election in Hessen 2008	9.4%	11 / 110 Seats
State election in Hessen 2003	7.9%	9 / 110 Seats
State election in Hessen 1999	5.1%	6 / 110 Seats
State election in Hessen 1995	7.5%	8 / 110 Seats
State election in Hessen 1991	7.4%	8 / 110 Seats
State election in Hessen 1987	7.8%	9 / 110 Seats
State election in Hessen 1983	7.6%	8 / 110 Seats
State election in Hessen 1982	3.1%	-
State election in Hessen 1978	6.6%	7 / 110 Seats
State election in Hessen 1974	7.4%	8 / 110 Seats
State election in Hessen 1970	10.1%	11 / 110 Seats
State election in Hessen 1966	10.4%	10 / 96 Seats
State election in Hessen 1962	11.5%	11 / 96 Seats
State election in Hessen 1958	9.5%	9 / 96 Seats
State election in Hessen 1954	20.5%	21 / 96 Seats
State election in Hessen 1950	31.8%	21 / 80 Seats

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

5 / 79 Seats

Election	Results	Seats
State election in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 2021	5.8%	5 / 79 Seats
State election in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 2016	3.0%	-
State election in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 2011	2.8%	-
State election in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 2006	9.6%	7 / 71 Seats
State election in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 2002	4.7%	-
State election in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 1998	1.6%	-
State election in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 1994	3.8%	-
State election in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 1990	5.5%	4 / 66 Seats

Lower Saxony

0 / 146 Seats

Election	Results	Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 2022	4.7%	-
State election in Lower Saxony 2017	7.5%	11 / 137 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 2013	9.9%	14 / 137 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 2008	8.2%	13 / 152 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 2003	8.1%	15 / 183 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 1998	4.9%	-
State election in Lower Saxony 1994	4.4%	-
State election in Lower Saxony 1990	6.0%	9 / 155 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 1986	6.0%	9 / 155 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 1982	5.9%	10 / 171 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 1978	4.2%	-
State election in Lower Saxony 1974	7.0%	11 / 155 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 1970	4.4%	-
State election in Lower Saxony 1967	6.9%	10 / 149 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 1963	8.8%	14 / 149 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 1959	5.2%	8 / 157 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 1955	7.9%	12 / 159 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 1951	8.4%	12 / 158 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 1947	8.8%	13 / 149 Seats

North Rhine-Westphalia

12 / 195 Seats

Election	Results	Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 2022	5.9%	12 / 195 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 2017	12.6%	28 / 199 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 2012	8.6%	22 / 237 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 2010	6.7%	13 / 181 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 2005	6.2%	12 / 187 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 2000	9.8%	24 / 231 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 1995	4.0%	-
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 1990	5.8%	14 / 237 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 1985	6.0%	14 / 227 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 1980	5.0%	-
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 1975	6.7%	14 / 200 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 1970	5.5%	11 / 200 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 1966	7.4%	15 / 200 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 1962	6.9%	14 / 200 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 1958	7.1%	15 / 200 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 1954	11.5%	25 / 200 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 1950	12.1%	26 / 215 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 1947	6.0%	12 / 216 Seats

Rhineland-Palatinate

6 / 101 Seats

Election	Results	Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 2021	5.5%	6 / 101 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 2016	6.2%	7 / 101 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 2011	4.3%	-
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 2006	8.0%	10 / 101 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 2001	7.8%	8 / 101 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1996	8.9%	10 / 101 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1991	6.9%	7 / 101 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1987	7.3%	7 / 100 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1983	3.5%	-
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1979	6.4%	6 / 100 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1975	5.6%	5 / 100 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1971	5.9%	6 / 100 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1967	8.3%	8 / 100 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1963	10.1%	11 / 100 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1959	9.7%	10 / 100 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1955	12.7%	12 / 100 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1951	16.7%	19 / 100 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1947	-	-

Saarland

0 / 51 Seats

Election	Results	Seats
State election in Saarland 2022	4.8%	-
State election in Saarland 2017	3.3%	-
State election in Saarland 2012	1.2%	-
State election in Saarland 2009	9.2%	5 / 51 Seats
State election in Saarland 2004	5.2%	3 / 51 Seats
State election in Saarland 1999	2.6%	-
State election in Saarland 1994	2.1%	-
State election in Saarland 1990	5.6%	3 / 51 Seats
State election in Saarland 1985	10.0%	5 / 51 Seats
State election in Saarland 1980	6.9%	4 / 51 Seats
State election in Saarland 1975	7.4%	3 / 50 Seats
State election in Saarland 1970	4.4%	-
State election in Saarland 1965	8.3%	4 / 50 Seats
State election in Saarland 1960	13.8%	7 / 50 Seats
State election in Saarland 1955	-	-
State election in Saarland 1952	-	-
State election in Saarland 1947	-	-

Saxony

0 / 119 Seats

Election	Results	Seats
State election in Saxony 2019	4.5%	-
State election in Saxony 2014	3.8%	-
State election in Saxony 2009	10.0%	14 / 132 Seats
State election in Saxony 2004	5.9%	7 / 124 Seats
State election in Saxony 1999	1.1%	-
State election in Saxony 1994	1.7%	-
State election in Saxony 1990	5.3%	9 / 160 Seats

Saxony-Anhalt

7 / 97 Seats

Election	Results	Seats
State election in Sachsen-Anhalt 2021	6.4%	7 / 97 Seats
State election in Sachsen-Anhalt 2016	4.9%	-
State election in Sachsen-Anhalt 2011	3.8%	-
State election in Sachsen-Anhalt 2006	6.7%	7 / 97 Seats
State election in Sachsen-Anhalt 2002	13.3%	17 / 115 Seats
State election in Sachsen-Anhalt 1998	4.2%	-
State election in Sachsen-Anhalt 1994	3.6%	-
State election in Sachsen-Anhalt 1990	13.5%	14 / 106 Seats

Schleswig-Holstein

5 / 69 Seats

Election	Results	Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 2022	6.4%	5 / 69 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 2017	11.5%	9 / 73 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 2012	8.2%	6 / 69 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 2009	14.9%	14 / 95 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 2005	6.6%	4 / 69 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 2000	7.6%	7 / 89 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 1996	5.7%	4 / 75 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 1992	5.6%	5 / 89 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 1988	4.4%	-
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 1987	5.2%	4 / 74 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 1983	2.2%	-
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 1979	5.8%	4 / 73 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 1975	7.1%	5 / 73 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 1971	3.8%	-
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 1967	5.9%	4 / 73 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 1962	7.9%	5 / 69 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 1958	7.5%	5 / 69 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 1954	7.5%	5 / 69 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 1950	7.1%	8 / 69 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 1947	6.1%	-

Thuringia

5 / 90 Seats

Election	Results	Seats
State election in Thüringen 2019	5.0%	5 / 90 Seats
State election in Thüringen 2014	2.5%	-
State election in Thüringen 2009	7.6%	7 / 88 Seats
State election in Thüringen 2004	3.6%	-
State election in Thüringen 1999	1.1%	-
State election in Thüringen 1994	3.2%	-
State election in Thüringen 1990	9.3%	9 / 89 Seats

FDP

Free Democratic Party

FDP (Freie Demokratische Partei) is a liberal party and currently represented in parliament with 92 MPs. The party wants tax cuts, wants less government intervention in the economy, and rejects further redistribution from rich to poor.

All information at a glance: FDP
Name	Freie Demokratische Partei
Translation	Free Democratic Party
Political orientation	Liberal politics
Government	Part of the government
Seats in parliament	92 / 735
Group in the EU Parliament	RE
Core topics	Tax cuts Less government intervention in markets/economy Against redistribution from rich to poor Free world trade