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Germany Verian: election polls, forecast accuracy and deviations

Verian: current voting intention polls in Germany

Last Poll July 28, 2026

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Polling period: July 22, 2026 – July 28, 2026 Respondents: 1,456

Change from poll on June 30, 2026

AfD
27.0
±0.0
21.0
-1.0
15.0
±0.0
SPD
13.0
±0.0
12.0
+1.0
FDP
4.0
±0.0
BSW
3.0
±0.0
Other
5.0
±0.0

Previous polls by Verian

Poll on Respondents AfD CDU/CSU Grüne SPD Linke FDP BSW Other View poll
June 30, 2026 1,470 27.0 22.0 15.0 13.0 11.0 4.0 3.0 5.0
June 2, 2026 1,454 27.0 23.0 15.0 13.0 10.0 4.0 2.0 6.0
May 5, 2026 1,448 25.0 24.0 15.0 13.0 10.0 4.0 3.0 6.0
April 7, 2026 1,460 25.0 25.0 14.0 14.0 11.0 3.0 3.0 5.0

Verian at a glance

82 PolitPro Score Rank 9 of 13 in Germany
Score from 0 to 100 Avg. all polling institutes: 81.1
Avg. deviation in elections
1.4 pp

2 election comparisons

Recorded polls
225

Last on July 28, 2026

Deviations from the Election Trend

Party often overestimated Party often underestimated

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.

Verian: which parties does it overstate and understate?

Significant from 20 % of polls
Grüne
Often rated higher
10 % 27 %
At trend level
63 %
Polls
225
SPD
Often rated higher
15 % 23 %
At trend level
62 %
Polls
225
Die Linke
No significant deviation
0 % 4 %
At trend level
95 %
Polls
225
FDP
No significant deviation
11 % 5 %
At trend level
84 %
Polls
225
AfD
No significant deviation
12 % 5 %
At trend level
83 %
Polls
225
BSW
No significant deviation
10 % 0 %
At trend level
90 %
Polls
29
CDU/CSU
Often rated lower
22 % 8 %
At trend level
70 %
Polls
225

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.

Verian: How accurate were its past election polls?

Accuracy in Elections 1.4 Percentage points deviation Solid Results Individual Parties: 0.5 to 3.1 percentage points
Last Election Federal election 2021 Rank 11 of 12 institutes
Very Accurate Very Inaccurate
Federal election 2021: 1.4, Federal election 2017: 1.4
0 Very Reliable

In 0 elections, the pre-election poll was only slightly off the result.

2 Solid Results

In 2 elections, the pre-election poll deviated moderately from the result on average.

0 Significant Deviations

In 0 elections, pre-election polls and results differed significantly.

0 Very Large Deviations

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

2 elections compared with Verian · 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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