Latest Polling Data and Election Surveys from SPD

Current poll values

17.2

12.0

8.9

16.8

20.9

29.8

29.0

16.6

23.7

32.0

19.5

25.0

35.0

7.3

9.0

15.5

10.0

40+

Change since last election

-8.5

+1.0

-0.8

-1.6

-5.3

±0.0

-10.2

-3.2

-15.9

-1.4

-7.2

-10.7

-8.5

-0.4

+0.6

-0.5

+1.8

-10

-5

+10

Current polling data at a glance

Parliament	Current poll value	Latest election	Development
Germany	17.2%	25.7%	-8.5
Baden-Wuerttemberg	12.0%	11.0%	+1.0
Bavaria	8.9%	9.7%	-0.8
Berlin	16.8%	18.4%	-1.6
Brandenburg	20.9%	26.2%	-5.3
Bremen	29.8%	29.8%	±0.0
Hamburg	29.0%	39.2%	-10.2
Hessen	16.6%	19.8%	-3.2
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania	23.7%	39.6%	-15.9
Lower Saxony	32.0%	33.4%	-1.4
North Rhine-Westphalia	19.5%	26.7%	-7.2
Rhineland-Palatinate	25.0%	35.7%	-10.7
Saarland	35.0%	43.5%	-8.5
Saxony	7.3%	7.7%	-0.4
Saxony-Anhalt	9.0%	8.4%	+0.6
Schleswig-Holstein	15.5%	16.0%	-0.5
Thuringia	10.0%	8.2%	+1.8

SPD

Social Democratic Party of Germany

SPD (Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) is a center-left party and currently represented in parliament with 206 MPs. The party advocates liberal lifestyles, wants more government intervention in the economy, and favors financial redistributions from rich to poor.

All information at a glance: SPD
Name	Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands
Translation	Social Democratic Party of Germany
Political orientation	Centre-left
Government	Part of the government
Seats in parliament	206 / 735
Group in the EU Parliament	S&D
Core topics	Advocates liberal lifestyles More government intervention in markets/economy Redistribution from rich to poor More investment in public services

Current government participation

Parliament	Coalition
Berlin
Brandenburg
Bremen
Germany
Hamburg
Lower Saxony
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Rhineland-Palatinate
Saarland
Saxony
Saxony-Anhalt
Thuringia

Seats in parliaments

Germany

206 / 735 Seats

Election	Results	Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 2021	25.7%	206 / 735 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 2017	20.5%	153 / 709 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 2013	25.7%	193 / 631 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 2009	23.0%	148 / 622 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 2005	34.2%	222 / 614 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 2002	38.5%	251 / 603 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 1998	40.9%	298 / 669 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 1994	36.4%	252 / 672 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 1990	33.5%	239 / 662 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 1987	37.0%	193 / 519 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 1983	38.2%	202 / 520 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 1980	42.9%	228 / 519 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 1976	42.6%	224 / 518 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 1972	45.8%	242 / 518 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 1969	42.7%	237 / 518 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 1965	39.3%	217 / 518 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 1961	36.2%	203 / 521 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 1957	31.8%	181 / 519 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 1953	28.8%	151 / 509 Seats
Parliamentary election in Germany 1949	29.2%	131 / 402 Seats

Baden-Wuerttemberg

19 / 154 Seats

Election	Results	Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 2021	11.0%	19 / 154 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 2016	12.7%	19 / 143 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 2011	23.1%	35 / 138 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 2006	25.2%	38 / 139 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 2001	33.3%	45 / 128 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 1996	25.1%	39 / 155 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 1992	29.4%	46 / 146 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 1988	32.0%	42 / 125 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 1984	32.4%	41 / 126 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 1980	32.6%	40 / 124 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 1976	33.3%	41 / 121 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 1972	37.6%	45 / 120 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 1968	29.0%	37 / 127 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 1964	37.3%	47 / 120 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 1960	35.3%	44 / 121 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 1956	28.9%	36 / 120 Seats
State election in Baden-Württemberg 1952	28.0%	38 / 121 Seats

Bavaria

22 / 205 Seats

Election	Results	Seats
State election in Bavaria 2018	9.7%	22 / 205 Seats
State election in Bavaria 2013	20.6%	42 / 180 Seats
State election in Bavaria 2008	18.6%	39 / 187 Seats
State election in Bavaria 2003	19.6%	41 / 180 Seats
State election in Bavaria 1998	28.7%	67 / 204 Seats
State election in Bavaria 1994	30.0%	70 / 204 Seats
State election in Bavaria 1990	26.0%	58 / 204 Seats
State election in Bavaria 1986	27.5%	61 / 204 Seats
State election in Bavaria 1982	31.9%	71 / 204 Seats
State election in Bavaria 1978	31.4%	65 / 204 Seats
State election in Bavaria 1974	30.2%	64 / 204 Seats
State election in Bavaria 1970	33.3%	70 / 204 Seats
State election in Bavaria 1966	35.8%	79 / 204 Seats
State election in Bavaria 1962	35.3%	79 / 204 Seats
State election in Bavaria 1958	30.9%	64 / 204 Seats
State election in Bavaria 1954	28.1%	61 / 204 Seats
State election in Bavaria 1950	28.0%	63 / 204 Seats
State election in Bavaria 1946	28.6%	54 / 180 Seats

Berlin

34 / 159 Seats

Election	Results	Seats
State election in Berlin 2023	18.4%	34 / 159 Seats
State election in Berlin 2021	21.4%	36 / 147 Seats
State election in Berlin 2016	21.6%	38 / 160 Seats
State election in Berlin 2011	28.3%	47 / 149 Seats
State election in Berlin 2006	30.8%	53 / 149 Seats
State election in Berlin 2001	29.7%	44 / 141 Seats
State election in Berlin 1999	22.4%	42 / 169 Seats
State election in Berlin 1995	23.6%	55 / 206 Seats
State election in Berlin 1990	30.4%	76 / 241 Seats
State election in Berlin 1989	37.3%	55 / 138 Seats
State election in Berlin 1985	32.4%	48 / 144 Seats
State election in Berlin 1981	38.3%	51 / 132 Seats
State election in Berlin 1979	42.7%	61 / 135 Seats
State election in Berlin 1975	42.6%	67 / 147 Seats
State election in Berlin 1971	50.4%	73 / 138 Seats
State election in Berlin 1967	56.9%	81 / 137 Seats
State election in Berlin 1963	61.9%	89 / 140 Seats
State election in Berlin 1958	52.6%	78 / 133 Seats
State election in Berlin 1954	44.6%	64 / 127 Seats
State election in Berlin 1950	44.7%	61 / 127 Seats

Brandenburg

25 / 88 Seats

Election	Results	Seats
State election in Brandenburg 2019	26.2%	25 / 88 Seats
State election in Brandenburg 2014	31.9%	30 / 88 Seats
State election in Brandenburg 2009	33.0%	31 / 88 Seats
State election in Brandenburg 2004	31.9%	33 / 89 Seats
State election in Brandenburg 1999	39.3%	37 / 89 Seats
State election in Brandenburg 1994	54.1%	52 / 88 Seats
State election in Brandenburg 1990	38.2%	36 / 88 Seats

Bremen

27 / 87 Seats

Election	Results	Seats
State election in Bremen 2023	29.8%	27 / 87 Seats
State election in Bremen 2019	24.9%	23 / 84 Seats
State election in Bremen 2015	32.8%	30 / 83 Seats
State election in Bremen 2011	38.6%	36 / 83 Seats
State election in Bremen 2007	36.7%	32 / 83 Seats
State election in Bremen 2003	42.3%	40 / 83 Seats
State election in Bremen 1999	42.6%	47 / 100 Seats
State election in Bremen 1995	33.4%	37 / 100 Seats
State election in Bremen 1991	38.8%	41 / 100 Seats
State election in Bremen 1987	50.5%	54 / 100 Seats
State election in Bremen 1983	51.3%	58 / 100 Seats
State election in Bremen 1979	49.4%	52 / 100 Seats
State election in Bremen 1975	48.7%	52 / 100 Seats
State election in Bremen 1971	55.3%	59 / 100 Seats
State election in Bremen 1967	46.0%	50 / 100 Seats
State election in Bremen 1963	54.7%	57 / 100 Seats
State election in Bremen 1959	54.9%	61 / 100 Seats
State election in Bremen 1955	47.8%	52 / 100 Seats
State election in Bremen 1951	39.1%	43 / 100 Seats
State election in Bremen 1947	41.7%	46 / 100 Seats
State election in Bremen 1946	47.6%	51 / 80 Seats

Hamburg

54 / 121 Seats

Election	Results	Seats
State election in Hamburg 2020	39.2%	54 / 121 Seats
State election in Hamburg 2015	45.6%	58 / 121 Seats
State election in Hamburg 2011	48.4%	62 / 121 Seats
State election in Hamburg 2008	34.1%	45 / 121 Seats
State election in Hamburg 2004	30.5%	41 / 121 Seats
State election in Hamburg 2001	36.5%	46 / 121 Seats
State election in Hamburg 1997	36.2%	54 / 121 Seats
State election in Hamburg 1993	40.4%	58 / 121 Seats
State election in Hamburg 1991	48.0%	61 / 121 Seats
State election in Hamburg 1987	45.0%	55 / 120 Seats
State election in Hamburg 1986	41.7%	53 / 120 Seats
State election in Hamburg 1982	51.3%	64 / 120 Seats
State election in Hamburg 1982	42.7%	55 / 120 Seats
State election in Hamburg 1978	51.5%	69 / 120 Seats
State election in Hamburg 1974	45.0%	56 / 120 Seats
State election in Hamburg 1970	55.3%	70 / 120 Seats
State election in Hamburg 1966	59.0%	74 / 120 Seats
State election in Hamburg 1961	57.4%	72 / 120 Seats
State election in Hamburg 1957	53.9%	69 / 120 Seats
State election in Hamburg 1953	45.2%	58 / 120 Seats
State election in Hamburg 1949	42.8%	65 / 120 Seats
State election in Hamburg 1946	43.1%	83 / 110 Seats

Hessen

29 / 137 Seats

Election	Results	Seats
State election in Hessen 2018	19.8%	29 / 137 Seats
State election in Hessen 2013	30.7%	37 / 110 Seats
State election in Hessen 2009	23.7%	29 / 118 Seats
State election in Hessen 2008	36.7%	42 / 110 Seats
State election in Hessen 2003	29.1%	33 / 110 Seats
State election in Hessen 1999	39.4%	46 / 110 Seats
State election in Hessen 1995	38.0%	44 / 110 Seats
State election in Hessen 1991	40.2%	46 / 110 Seats
State election in Hessen 1987	40.2%	44 / 110 Seats
State election in Hessen 1983	46.2%	51 / 110 Seats
State election in Hessen 1982	42.8%	49 / 110 Seats
State election in Hessen 1978	44.3%	50 / 110 Seats
State election in Hessen 1974	43.2%	49 / 110 Seats
State election in Hessen 1970	45.9%	53 / 110 Seats
State election in Hessen 1966	51.0%	52 / 96 Seats
State election in Hessen 1962	50.8%	51 / 96 Seats
State election in Hessen 1958	46.9%	48 / 96 Seats
State election in Hessen 1954	42.6%	44 / 96 Seats
State election in Hessen 1950	44.4%	47 / 80 Seats

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

34 / 79 Seats

Election	Results	Seats
State election in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 2021	39.6%	34 / 79 Seats
State election in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 2016	30.6%	26 / 71 Seats
State election in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 2011	35.6%	27 / 71 Seats
State election in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 2006	30.2%	23 / 71 Seats
State election in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 2002	40.6%	33 / 71 Seats
State election in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 1998	34.3%	27 / 71 Seats
State election in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 1994	29.7%	23 / 71 Seats
State election in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 1990	27.0%	21 / 66 Seats

Lower Saxony

57 / 146 Seats

Election	Results	Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 2022	33.4%	57 / 146 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 2017	36.9%	55 / 137 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 2013	32.6%	49 / 137 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 2008	30.3%	48 / 152 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 2003	33.4%	63 / 183 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 1998	47.9%	83 / 157 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 1994	44.3%	81 / 161 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 1990	44.2%	71 / 155 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 1986	42.1%	66 / 155 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 1982	36.5%	63 / 171 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 1978	42.2%	72 / 155 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 1974	43.1%	67 / 155 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 1970	46.3%	75 / 149 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 1967	43.1%	66 / 149 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 1963	44.9%	73 / 149 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 1959	39.5%	65 / 157 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 1955	35.2%	59 / 159 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 1951	33.7%	64 / 158 Seats
State election in Lower Saxony 1947	43.4%	65 / 149 Seats

North Rhine-Westphalia

56 / 195 Seats

Election	Results	Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 2022	26.7%	56 / 195 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 2017	31.2%	69 / 199 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 2012	39.1%	99 / 237 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 2010	34.5%	67 / 181 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 2005	37.1%	74 / 187 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 2000	42.8%	102 / 231 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 1995	46.0%	108 / 221 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 1990	50.0%	122 / 237 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 1985	52.1%	125 / 227 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 1980	48.4%	106 / 201 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 1975	45.1%	91 / 200 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 1970	46.1%	94 / 200 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 1966	49.5%	99 / 200 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 1962	43.3%	90 / 200 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 1958	39.2%	81 / 200 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 1954	34.5%	76 / 200 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 1950	32.3%	68 / 215 Seats
State election in North Rhine-Westphalia 1947	32.0%	64 / 216 Seats

Rhineland-Palatinate

39 / 101 Seats

Election	Results	Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 2021	35.7%	39 / 101 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 2016	36.2%	39 / 101 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 2011	35.7%	42 / 101 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 2006	45.6%	53 / 101 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 2001	44.8%	49 / 101 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1996	39.8%	43 / 101 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1991	44.8%	47 / 101 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1987	38.8%	40 / 100 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1983	39.6%	43 / 100 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1979	42.3%	43 / 100 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1975	38.5%	40 / 100 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1971	40.5%	42 / 100 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1967	36.8%	39 / 100 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1963	40.7%	43 / 100 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1959	34.9%	37 / 100 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1955	31.7%	37 / 100 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1951	34.0%	38 / 100 Seats
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1947	34.3%	34 / 101 Seats

Saarland

29 / 51 Seats

Election	Results	Seats
State election in Saarland 2022	43.5%	29 / 51 Seats
State election in Saarland 2017	29.6%	17 / 51 Seats
State election in Saarland 2012	30.6%	17 / 51 Seats
State election in Saarland 2009	24.5%	13 / 51 Seats
State election in Saarland 2004	30.8%	18 / 51 Seats
State election in Saarland 1999	44.4%	25 / 51 Seats
State election in Saarland 1994	49.4%	27 / 51 Seats
State election in Saarland 1990	54.4%	30 / 51 Seats
State election in Saarland 1985	49.2%	26 / 51 Seats
State election in Saarland 1980	45.4%	24 / 51 Seats
State election in Saarland 1975	41.8%	22 / 50 Seats
State election in Saarland 1970	40.8%	23 / 50 Seats
State election in Saarland 1965	40.7%	21 / 50 Seats
State election in Saarland 1960	30.0%	16 / 50 Seats
State election in Saarland 1955	14.3%	7 / 50 Seats
State election in Saarland 1952	-	-
State election in Saarland 1947	-	-

Saxony

10 / 119 Seats

Election	Results	Seats
State election in Saxony 2019	7.7%	10 / 119 Seats
State election in Saxony 2014	12.4%	18 / 126 Seats
State election in Saxony 2009	10.4%	14 / 132 Seats
State election in Saxony 2004	9.8%	13 / 124 Seats
State election in Saxony 1999	10.7%	14 / 120 Seats
State election in Saxony 1994	16.6%	22 / 120 Seats
State election in Saxony 1990	19.1%	32 / 160 Seats

Saxony-Anhalt

9 / 97 Seats

Election	Results	Seats
State election in Sachsen-Anhalt 2021	8.4%	9 / 97 Seats
State election in Sachsen-Anhalt 2016	10.6%	11 / 87 Seats
State election in Sachsen-Anhalt 2011	21.5%	26 / 105 Seats
State election in Sachsen-Anhalt 2006	21.4%	24 / 97 Seats
State election in Sachsen-Anhalt 2002	20.0%	25 / 115 Seats
State election in Sachsen-Anhalt 1998	35.9%	47 / 116 Seats
State election in Sachsen-Anhalt 1994	34.0%	36 / 99 Seats
State election in Sachsen-Anhalt 1990	26.0%	27 / 106 Seats

Schleswig-Holstein

12 / 69 Seats

Election	Results	Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 2022	16.0%	12 / 69 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 2017	27.3%	21 / 73 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 2012	30.4%	22 / 69 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 2009	25.4%	25 / 95 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 2005	38.7%	29 / 69 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 2000	43.1%	41 / 89 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 1996	39.8%	33 / 75 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 1992	46.2%	45 / 89 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 1988	54.8%	46 / 74 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 1987	45.2%	36 / 74 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 1983	43.7%	34 / 74 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 1979	41.7%	31 / 73 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 1975	40.1%	30 / 73 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 1971	41.0%	32 / 73 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 1967	39.4%	30 / 73 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 1962	39.2%	29 / 69 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 1958	33.2%	25 / 69 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 1954	33.2%	25 / 69 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 1950	27.5%	19 / 69 Seats
State election in Schleswig-Holstein 1947	41.1%	43 / 70 Seats

Thuringia

8 / 90 Seats

Election	Results	Seats
State election in Thüringen 2019	8.2%	8 / 90 Seats
State election in Thüringen 2014	12.4%	12 / 91 Seats
State election in Thüringen 2009	18.5%	18 / 88 Seats
State election in Thüringen 2004	14.5%	15 / 88 Seats
State election in Thüringen 1999	18.5%	18 / 88 Seats
State election in Thüringen 1994	29.6%	29 / 88 Seats
State election in Thüringen 1990	22.8%	21 / 89 Seats