Opinion poll results

CDU
SPD
AfD
Grüne
Linke
BSW
FW
FDP
28.0
21.0
19.0
9.0
9.0
5.0
3.0
2.0
±0
-7.0
+6.0
-4.0
+7.0
+5.0
-2.0
-3.0
Other
4.0
-2.0

Political orientation of parties

What do the symbols mean?
To make parties easier to compare, the symbols indicate a party’s political orientation. These categories provide a quick overview. More detailed information on political positions can be found on the party subpages.
Far left
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Transversal
Unknown
Centre-right
Right
Far right
Liberal
Environment & climate
Regional
Animal rights
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03/25/2025 - 04/01/2025

1000 respondents

Next Election: 03/22/2026

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Government would likely lose its majority

Based on the poll by INSA, the governing parties reach 43.7% of the seats.

INSA at a glance

Coalition options

Electoral threshold

The electoral threshold in Rhineland-Palatinate is 5%.

Who could enter parliament?

In the current election trend, 6 parties could enter parliament: CDU with 32 MPs, SPD with 31 MPs, Grüne with 15 MPs, AfD with 13 MPs, FDP with 5 MPs and Freie Wähler with 5 MPs.

The electoral system in Rhineland-Palatinate

Rhineland-Palatinate uses "Constituency Votes" and "State Votes" for at least 101 seats. It utilizes the Sainte-Laguë method, ensuring a very fair mapping of votes to mandates. The state places high value on regional representation by linking local and state lists.

Electoral threshold and entry barriers

A strict 5% threshold applies. Smaller parties like the Free Voters (Freie Wähler) have recently shown that deep regional roots can crack the 5% mark. No basic mandate clause exists.

Government formation and coalition traditions

Rhineland-Palatinate is famous for its "Traffic Light" (SPD, Green, FDP) coalition, which was successfully practiced here long before the federal level. Government formation in Mainz is characterized by a culture of dialogue and compromise.
CDU + SPD
Centre
62.4%
CDU + Grüne + FDP
Centre-right
51.5%
CDU + Grüne + Freie Wähler
Centre-right
51.5%
SPD + Grüne + FDP
Centre-left
50.5%
SPD + Grüne + Freie Wähler
Centre-left
50.5%
CDU + Grüne
Centre-right
46.5%
SPD + Grüne
Centre-left
45.5%
CDU + AfD
Centre-right
44.6%

Important political parties in Rhineland-Palatinate

Key players in parliamentary competition

This overview shows all parties that, based on current polling, have a realistic chance of entering parliament in Rhineland-Palatinate or significantly shape the political debate. Classifying their political orientation is essential for understanding bloc formation and the mathematically possible majorities in the next parliament.

Sources of data and information

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