Germany: Poll by Allensbach from 18.08.2020

Germany: Polling data

This poll is more than 3 months old.
Union
38.0
±0.0
Grüne
19.0
-1.0
SPD
17.0
+1.5
AfD
9.0
±0.0
Linke
7.0
-0.5
FDP
5.5
±0.0
Others
4.5
±0.0
Development since the last election on 23.02.2025
Union
+9.5
Grüne
+7.4
SPD
+0.6
AfD
-11.8
Linke
-1.8
FDP
+1.2
Allensbach – 1231 respondents – 05.08.2020-18.08.2020

Next election: 2029

The next parliamentary election in Germany is expected to take place in 2029.

Institute often rates AfD lower

In 32% of election polls Allensbach rates AfD lower than the general election trend of all institutes.

Institute often rates CDU/CSU higher

In 64% of election polls, Allensbach rates CDU/CSU higher than the general election trend of all institutes.

Institute often rates SPD higher

In 41% of election polls, Allensbach rates SPD higher than the general election trend of all institutes.

Election poll results

Germany - The latest poll for the Parliamentary Election in Germany from Allensbach shows the following results: CDU/CSU 38%, Grüne 19%, SPD 17%, AfD 9%, Die Linke 7% and FDP 5.5%. If an election were held in Germany this Sunday, CDU/CSU might gain the most in voter favorability with +9.5 growth since the last election. AfD, on the other hand, would lose the most votes (-11.8) in the election barometer compared to the last election result.

Friedrich Merz is currently governing with a Coalition of the center from CDU/CSU and SPD. With 57.8% of virtual seats, the government could continue in office.

The election survey was collected by Allensbach. For this purpose, 1231 persons were asked about their party preference in a period of 13 days (05.08.2020 - 18.08.2020).

Coalition possibilities

630
Majority requires 316 seats
Linke
46
7.3%
SPD
112
17.8%
Grüne
125
19.8%
FDP
36
5.7%
Union
252
40%
AfD
59
9.4%
CDU/CSU + Grüne
59.8%
CDU/CSU + SPD
57.8%
CDU/CSU + AfD + FDP
55.1%
CDU/CSU + AfD
49.4%
CDU/CSU + FDP
45.7%

Frequently asked questions about election polls

Election poll results

This election poll on the parliamentary election in Germany was conducted by Allensbach. The survey took place between 05.08.2020 and 18.08.2020 among 1231 eligible voters. After this election poll would get CDU/CSU 38%, Grüne 19%, SPD 17%, AfD 9%, Die Linke 7% and FDP 5.5%.

How reliable are election polls?

Election polls depict the current political mood and are not a forecast for the next upcoming election. Due to the polling method, the margin of error of each party's score is 1.5 to 3 percentage points, depending on the level of the score. For this reason, many polling institutes do not mention minor parties until values of around 3 percent are reached, as it is difficult to make serious statements below this level.

What should you look out for in election polls?

Pay attention to a sufficiently large sample size in polls. This should be at least 1000 respondents. Also pay attention to which institute is conducting the poll and who the clients are. Some institutes tend to rate certain parties too high or too low.
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