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Latest Opinion Poll for Thuringia (Civey, April 16, 2019)

March 19, 2019 - April 16, 2019

1320 respondents

Next General Election in Thuringia: 2029

The next General Election in Thuringia is expected in 2029.

Thuringia's Incumbent Government Lacks Majority

Based on the Civey projection, the incumbent governing parties would currently secure 44.3% of the parliamentary seats.

Who is leading in the latest poll from Civey?

A new national poll in Thuringia from Civey reveals CDU commanding 28.6% of the vote, with Die Linke: 24.3%, AfD: 19.5%, SPD: 11%, Grüne: 7.3% and FDP: 4.9% trailing. Other parties secure 4.4% of the votes.

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Quality Check: How Reliable is the Civey Projection?

83

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Civey achieved a PolitPro Score of 83 out of 100.

1.7

Election Accuracy

On average, Civey's figures deviate by 1.7 percentage points between their final pre-election polls and actual election results.

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Electoral Threshold

The electoral threshold for the Thuringian election is 5%.

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Projected Parliamentary Composition (Source: Civey)

According to Civey data, 5 parties are projected to surpass the electoral threshold and enter the Thuringia parliament: CDU with 28 representatives, Die Linke with 23 representatives, AfD with 19 representatives, SPD with 11 representatives and Grüne with 7 representatives.

Thuringia's Electoral System

Thuringia employs a personalized proportional representation system, utilizing both first and second votes. Its 88 seats are allocated through a combination of single-member constituencies and party-list proportional representation. The system faces intense scrutiny, particularly given the challenging parliamentary majorities of recent years and concerns over governmental stability.

Electoral Thresholds

The five-percent electoral threshold applies without exception. In a highly fragmented Landtag, this 5% mark is the critical barrier determining the feasibility of forming a stable majority. There is no provision for a basic mandate clause.

Government Formation and Traditions

Thuringia has a history of political firsts: It saw Germany's first Red-Red-Green (Left Party, SPD, Greens) coalition, led by Die Linke, followed by a challenging minority government. Currently, forming a government in the Erfurt Landtag stands as one of the most significant challenges in German state-level politics.

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