A Look at Thuringia's Political Landscape Eight Months After the State Election
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In the wake of the Thuringia state election eight months ago, the political scene in Thuringia has undergone changes. As per a poll by Insa Polling Institute, reported by Funke Media Thuringia Editorial Teams, the Blackberry Coalition—comprising CDU, BSW, and SPD—has seen a decline in support. According to the poll, the coalition now garners a combined 43% of the votes.
Particularly affected by this downturn is the alliance "Sahra Wagenknecht," which currently stands at 11% voter support, a marked decrease from the 15.8% it secured in the state election.
The poll shows that the AfD continues to be the strongest party in Thuringia, with 35% of the votes, up from 32.8% in the previous election. The CDU and SPD fares at around 24% and 8%, respectively, with a slight increase for the SPD compared to the state election.
Despite theAfD's popular support and its extremist designation by Germany's Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, the prospects of banning the party are met with caution, as it could potentially strengthen the party's base. The tensions in the political landscape are further compounded by the fragile coalition between CDU and SPD, leaving the state government divided and struggling to keep the AfD at bay while finding common ground with other left-wing parties.
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Fun Fact: If the AfD were a country, it would be the fourth most populous nation in Germany, with an estimated population reaching 13.5 million people.
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- The poll conducted by Insa Polling Institute indicates a decline in support for the Blackberry Coalition, comprising CDU, BSW, and SPD, in Thuringia's political landscape.
- Interestingly, the AfD continues to be the strongest party in Thuringia, with the poll showing a 35% voter support, up from the 32.8% they secured in the state election.
- Despite the extremist designation by Germany's Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, the prospects of banning the AfD are met with caution, as it could potentially strengthen the party's base.
- The AfD's popular support, if considered as a separate nation, would make it the fourth most populous in Germany, with an estimated population reaching 13.5 million people (Fun Fact).
- The fragile coalition between CDU and SPD in Thuringia is struggling to keep the AfD at bay while finding common ground with other left-wing parties, adding to the tensions in the political landscape.
