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Brandenburg is voting! AfD reaches record levels – SPD on the ground!
In Brandenburg, approval ratings for the SPD are falling, while the AfD is reaching new highs. Current survey results at a glance.
Brandenburg is voting! AfD reaches record levels – SPD on the ground!
The political landscape in Brandenburg is currently turbulent. According to a recent survey, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) has reached a new record of 32 percent, putting the state government made up of the SPD and BSW under great pressure. This fact provides a breath of fresh air in the country's political climate and arouses some interest among voters. World reports that the SPD, led by Prime Minister Dietmar Woidke, is now at 23 percent with a loss of 5 percent, while the BSW has slipped to just 9 percent.
The survey, conducted between June 19 and 23 among 1,185 eligible voters, shows that support for the coalition has fallen from 40 percent satisfaction to just 40 percent. A large number of voters – 54 percent – are dissatisfied with the work of the governing coalition. What is particularly worrying is that Woidke's popularity has plummeted; Only 50 percent of respondents are satisfied with his work, which is the lowest level since he took office. T Online adds that the new survey has to be viewed with a statistical error of around 1 to 3 percentage points, so the actual values could differ slightly.
New coalition options?
Just like the pieces on a chessboard, the parties are constantly moving around. The CDU lost one point at 14 percent, but remains the third strongest force. The Left, on the other hand, is making a comeback and is now at 9 percent - an increase of 5 points, which puts the party in a position to be on a level with the BSW. And the Greens? They remain at 5 percent, which could theoretically entitle them to return to the state parliament. However, the possible coalition against the AfD remains a controversial topic: Given the current values, no three-party alliance against the AfD seems to achieve a majority. Dawum argues that the polls are intended as a snapshot of the political mood and not as predictions for future elections.
Despite the tense situation, one thing remains clear: this survey makes it clear that the Brandenburg electorate is undergoing change. 35 percent of those surveyed believe banning the AfD is right, while 58 percent are against it, which shows that decision-makers still need to have a few discussions in order to act in the interests of their voters. The political future of Brandenburg could develop in a pretty interesting direction.
The citizens' perspective
Opinion is divided, and not since yesterday. While most voices make it clear that they are dissatisfied with the recent decisions, the future prospects for the governing parties are rather bleak. Above all, the decisions made in the new state budget, which provides for police positions but cuts teaching positions, are causing dissatisfaction among citizens. 68 percent consider the decisions made to be wrong. It will be exciting to see how the parties respond to this survey and what lessons they will learn for the coming weeks and months.