AfD catches up to CDU in Baden-Württemberg poll, matching party support
A new Infratest-dimap poll shows the AfD and CDU tied in Baden-Württemberg, erasing the lead the CDU held after the March state election.
According to a recent Infratest-dimap poll commissioned by SWR, the Stuttgarter Zeitung and Südwestpresse, the AfD has closed the gap with the CDU in Baden-Württemberg, with both parties now appearing equally strong in voter intention. This contrasts with the March state election, where the CDU enjoyed a sizable lead over the AfD. The Greens remain the front-runner in the second-vote tally, keeping the green-black coalition under Minister-President Cem Özdemir on solid footing.
Satisfaction with Özdemir has risen, while support for CDU deputy minister-president Manuel Hagel stays modest. The Left now polls above the five-percent hurdle, giving it a chance to enter the Landtag, while the FDP remains below that level. These dynamics could reshape the balance of power in the state parliament.
Why it matters
The poll suggests a reshaping of party competition in Baden-Württemberg, potentially affecting the governing coalition's stability.
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