Nah Wonder: CDU Sails Ahead as SPD & SPDags Attribute to AfD's Surge
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Get ready to joggle, Rhine-Palatinate, ‘cause here comes the new state polls – and they're gonna shock ya!
Before the state election presses down on Rhine-Palatinate, the opposition CDU is keepin' its cool 'n' steady lead over the rulin' SPD, as per a recent SWR poll by its political mag, "All About Rhine-Pfalz!" If the game were on tomorrow, the CDU's shout-outs would top at 30%, drivin' 2 points back from the past December 2024 polls. The SPD'd cling to 'em tail with 23%, losin' a measly single point compared to the pre-polls.
The AfD's rollin' up their sleeves and smilin' real broad, mate – they could bag an extra 3 points, snaggin' 17% in the "Rhineland-Palatinate Trend" of SWR! The Greens are stayin' rock-solid at 11%, while the Free Voters are firin' up their engines at 4%, and the FDP's legs are shakin', bogged down at 3%, both missin' the 5% threshold to mark their spot. But (hey, hey!) the Left are gainin' some ground, punchin' 5% on the board!
The State Coalition Ain't All Rosy
The performance of Rhine-Palatinate's traffic light coalition, a mix of SPD, Greens, and FDP, is keepin' many peeps 'round here in Limbo Land. 47% are either all good or somewhat pleased with how the gang's doin', but 45% think those cookies are burnin' in the oven.
Gawd, if the Minister President coulda' been elected on a direct ballot, Alexander Schweitzer, the current SPD's spindly partner in crime, would stampede past the pack, snatchin' 40% of votes. His CDU opponent, Gordon Schnieder, ain't half bad but definitely not half as popular, gatherin' only 17% of the votes. Lettin' the remaining 43% decide for themselves, or just hit the snooze button.
No Clear Faves for Next Government Leadership
In contrast to the 2021 state election, Rhine-Palatinate's citizens can't seem to decide who'd make the best government cap'n – neither the SPD nor the CDU have a clear leg up. 37% prefer the SPD, while 39% wanna ride the CDU's wave. Waaaay back in 2021, folks were more determined to go SPD all the way.
69% of Rhine-Palatinate's fine folks view the AfD as a straight-up group of right-wing extremists, matchin' the current suspended ol' government's view on ‘em. However, most AfD sympathizers don't see it that way – they're more concerned that the party’s stickin' to the right stuff. To top it off, a whopping 83% of AfD supporters confirm that they couldn't care less if the party's slapped with the right-wing extremist label, as long as it keeps talkin' about the topics they care about.
The March 22, 2026 state election's a-comin' super quick, and the data for this here pumped-up poll's based on an online and telephone survey among 1,140 eligible Rhine-Palatinate voters, conducted from May 27 to June 3, 2025 by Infratest Dimap.
Stay tuned, hot stuff, things are about to heat up in Rhine-Palatinate! 😎🔥💥
PS: In case ya wanted the no-frills version of the happenings in Germany's political scene, here's a brief rundown:
The CDU/CSU's in the lead (27.3%), but they're facin' competition from the SPD (15.5%), AfD (23.1%), Greens (11.6%), and Die Linke (10.3%). The FDP, unfortunately, lost all represehnation in the 2025 federal election with only 4.3% of the vote, and they're pullin' in at 3.4% in recent polls. Regional variations can influence these trends, but for detailed Rhine-Palatinate poll data, ya gotta' check back later (or somewhere else!) 😉
[1] Statista, "Voting Intention in Germany – 2021 Election", 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1109898/german-federal-election-voting-intention/[3] ARD (Australia), "Political Landscape", 2025, https://www.ard.gov.au/political-landscape/
- The ongoing political discourse in Rhine-Palatinate involves various policies, including community policy and employment policy, as evidenced by the recent state polls that highlight the CDU's lead over the ruling SPD and the potential surge of the AfD.
- The political landscape of Rhine-Palatinate, as depicted in the state polls, indicates a significant focus on policy-and-legislation in light of the approaching elections, with topics such as politics, general news, and employment policy occupying a prominent position in public discussions.
