Opinion poll results

CDU
AfD
SPD
Grüne
Linke
BSW
FDP
FW
27.0
23.0
22.0
9.0
6.0
4.0
4.0
3.0
-1.0
+4.0
+1.0
±0
-3.0
-1.0
+2.0
±0
Other
2.0
-2.0

Changes since the last election on 03/14/2021

CDU
-0.7
AfD
+14.7
SPD
-13.7
Grüne
-0.3
Linke
+3.5
BSW
+4.0
FDP
-1.5
FW
-2.4

Political orientation of parties

CDU
AfD
SPD
Grüne
Linke
BSW
FDP
FW
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
Satirical

09/16/2025 - 09/23/2025

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.
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INSA at a glance

84

PolitPro Score

INSA scores 84 out of 100 points in the PolitPro Score.
1.5

Election accuracy

On average, the poll results of INSA deviate by 1.5 percentage points from the final election result.
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Coalition options

101
Majority from 51 seats
CDU
31
30.7%
AfD
27
26.7%
SPD
26
25.7%
Grüne
10
9.9%
Linke
7
6.9%

Electoral threshold

The electoral threshold in Rhineland-Palatinate is 5%.

Who could enter parliament?
In the current election trend, 5 parties could enter parliament: CDU with 31 MPs, AfD with 27 MPs, SPD with 26 MPs, Grüne with 10 MPs and Die Linke with 7 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 + AfD
Right
57.4%
CDU + SPD
Centre
56.4%
SPD + Grüne + Die Linke
Centre-left
42.6%
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Who could govern with whom?

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.
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All political parties in Rhineland-Palatinate at a glance
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Sources of data and information

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