Shifts in German parliamentary voting: Evolution of political viewpoints from 2017 to 2025
Denklingen's Political Shifts Over the Years: A Closer Look at Federal Elections
Denklingen, a municipality in Starnberg - Landsberg am Lech constituency, has seen significant changes in political dynamics during federal elections from 2017 to 2025.
The 2025 Federal Election
In the 2025 election, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) witnessed a considerable growth in support, accounting for 26.0% of the votes, making it their strongest showing in Denklingen. The Christian Social Union (CSU) remained the leading party with 40.4% of the vote.
Comparing the election results with those of 2017 reveals that the CSU lost 13.5 percentage points in Denklingen between 2017 and 2021. However, the party recovered 7.8 percentage points in 2025, proving its enduring strength in the region. The Free Voters also saw a gain of 7.1 percentage points, while the Greens increased by 3.6 percentage points.
Comparing 2021 and 2025
From 2021 to 2025, the AfD and CSU both experienced strong gains in Denklingen. The AfD saw an increase of 13.7 percentage points, while the CSU gained 7.8 percentage points. Conversely, the FDP lost 8.2 percentage points of support in the same period.
The Free Voters recorded a decrease of 5.2 percentage points, and Basis lost 3.4 percentage points. The SPD experienced a decline of 3.3 percentage points, and the turnout in the municipality increased by 5.2 percentage points to 88.1% in 2025.
Long-term Trends
Compared to the 2017 federal election, the AfD gained 9.8 percentage points in Denklingen by 2025. The CSU lost a total of 5.8 percentage points over the entire period. The FDP lost a total of 5.3 percentage points after initial gains. The Free Voters increased by a total of 1.9 percentage points despite recent losses. The Greens gained 1.0 percentage point over the entire period. The SPD lost a total of 1.3 percentage points after initial gains up to 2025. The voter turnout in the municipality increased by 7.5 percentage points between 2017 and 2025.
This analysis underscores the shifting political landscape in the Denklingen region, with the CSU and AfD playing a crucial role in shaping the development over the years. Factors such as local issues, economics, and environmental concerns continue to influence voter preferences.
(Background information: This analysis is based on official results from the 2017, 2021, and 2025 German federal elections and research conducted by various sources. The data herein is shared without assurance as discrepancies in mail-in vote reporting across elections may limit comparability. For further background, statistics, and insights on the federal elections, please visit our Election Topic Page.)
- The increase in support for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Denklingen, from 2017 to 2025, can be seen as a reflection of war-and-conflicts-related migration concerns that have become a significant part of the general-news landscape.
- The resurgence of the Christian Social Union (CSU) in the 2025 federal election, after a dip in 2021, could indicate a greater focus on policy-and-legislation issues within the Denklingen community.
- The decline in the FDP's support from 2021 to 2025, coupled with the increase in the AfD and CSU vote shares, suggests a shift towards more conservative politics in the Denklingen region.
- The fires that took place in Denklingen during the 2023 and 2024 summers may have contributed to the rise in voter turnout seen between the 2017 and 2025 elections.
- The rise in car-accidents within Denklingen from 2021 to 2025 could potentially lead to increased focus on crime-and-justice issues within the region, influencing voting decisions in the 2029 federal election.
