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Germany Forsa: election polls, forecast accuracy and deviations

Forsa: current voting intention polls in Germany

Last Poll August 10, 2026

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Polling period: August 4, 2026 – August 10, 2026 Respondents: 2,503

Change from poll on August 3, 2026

AfD
28.0
±0.0
21.0
±0.0
16.0
±0.0
12.0
±0.0
SPD
12.0
±0.0
FDP
4.0
±0.0
Other
7.0
±0.0

Previous polls by Forsa

Poll on Respondents AfD CDU/CSU Grüne Linke SPD FDP Other View poll
August 3, 2026 2,501 28.0 21.0 16.0 12.0 12.0 4.0 7.0
July 27, 2026 2,502 27.0 21.0 16.0 13.0 12.0 4.0 7.0
July 20, 2026 2,502 26.0 22.0 16.0 12.0 12.0 4.0 8.0
July 13, 2026 2,503 26.0 22.0 16.0 12.0 12.0 4.0 8.0

Forsa at a glance

82 PolitPro Score Rank 10 of 13 in Germany
Score from 0 to 100 Avg. all polling institutes: 81.1
Avg. deviation in elections
1.4 pp

10 election comparisons

Recorded polls
392

Last on August 10, 2026

Deviations from the Election Trend

Party often overestimated Party often underestimated

No significant deviations from the Election Trend

What is the PolitPro Score for polling institutes?

In the PolitPro Score for polling institutes, we assess the reliability of polling institutes based on their accuracy in elections and their deviation from the Election Trend. Significant deviations in party values compared to the Election Trend lead to deductions, as they can indicate favoritism or disadvantage for parties. The score has a maximum value of 100.

Forsa: which parties does it overstate and understate?

Significant from 20 % of polls
AfD
Too few polls
Fewer than 5 polls – no statement possible
At trend level
Polls
1
BSW
Too few polls
Fewer than 5 polls – no statement possible
At trend level
Polls
1
CDU/CSU
Too few polls
Fewer than 5 polls – no statement possible
At trend level
Polls
1
Die Linke
Too few polls
Fewer than 5 polls – no statement possible
At trend level
Polls
1
FDP
Too few polls
Fewer than 5 polls – no statement possible
At trend level
Polls
1
Grüne
Too few polls
Fewer than 5 polls – no statement possible
At trend level
Polls
1
SPD
Too few polls
Fewer than 5 polls – no statement possible
At trend level
Polls
1

How are the data calculated?

The PolitPro Election Trend, which calculates a time-weighted average of current election polls, serves as a reference. A poll value is considered higher/lower if it is more than one percentage point higher/lower than the Election Trend.

Forsa: How accurate were its past election polls?

Accuracy in Elections 1.0 Percentage points deviation Very Reliable Individual Parties: 0.2 to 1.9 percentage points
Last Election Federal election 2025 Rank 6 of 11 institutes
Very Accurate Very Inaccurate
Parliamentary election in Saxony 2024: 0.7, Parliamentary election in Berlin 2023: 0.9, Federal election 2025: 1.0, Federal election 2021: 1.2, Parliamentary election in Thuringia 2024: 1.4, Parliamentary election in North Rhine-Westphalia 2022: 1.6, Federal election 2017: 1.6, Parliamentary election in North Rhine-Westphalia 2017: 1.7, Parliamentary election in Saarland 2017: 2.0, Parliamentary election in Lower Saxony 2022: 2.0
3 Very Reliable

In 3 elections, the pre-election poll was only slightly off the result.

5 Solid Results

In 5 elections, the pre-election poll deviated moderately from the result on average.

2 Significant Deviations

In 2 elections, pre-election polls and results differed significantly.

0 Very Large Deviations

In 0 elections, the pre-election poll significantly missed the result.

10 elections compared with Forsa · Select point for details, tap category to highlight.

How do we calculate accuracy in elections?

Accuracy shows how close pre-election polls were to the actual election result. We compare the pre-election polls of the institutes with the actual result of an election. We compare the average deviation of the parties' values and form an average from them. In the calculation, we consider all parties with an election result of 3% and higher. Election polls have a margin of error of 2-3 percentage points. We rate average deviations of up to one percentage point as very good (green), and up to 2 percentage points as good (yellow). Values up to 3 percentage points deviation are rated as ok (orange), but already show significant outliers for some parties. Average deviations of more than three percentage points indicate deficiencies in accuracy and significance and are rated as bad (red).

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