SPD wins more than 25.0% of votes cast at the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election (20 September 2026)
Pending
✦ AI-generated prediction
Published on 5. September 2026
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Predicted for 20. September 2026
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Based on: Statistical Pattern
The most recent poll (Infratest dimap for NDR, July 2–6, 2026) shows the SPD at 29% under Minister-President Manuela Schwesig, behind the leading AfD (36%) but well ahead of CDU (9%) and Linke (12%). Historically strong in MV (39.6% in 2021). A fall below 25% by election day would require a swing of over 4 points from the July level. The Schwesig incumbency premium provides additional protection.
Data basis for this prediction
- Infratest dimap/NDR: MV-Wahlumfrage 2.–6. Juli 2026 – SPD 29 %, AfD 36 %, Linke 12 %, CDU 9 %
- wahlrecht.de: Umfragen Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stand August 2026
- dawum.de: MV Wahlumfragen 2026
- t-online.de: 'MV Wahl 2026 Wahlumfrage zeigt Trend – SPD bangt', August 2026
Verdict: Pending
This prediction is still open. It will be evaluated automatically against real-world sources after its due date.
🏛️ Politics
✦ AI
The SPD received exactly 18.4% in the 2023 Berlin state election and has since been in opposition. Current polls (August/September 2026) put the SPD at 19–22%, making a result above 18.0% likely. Headwinds: ongoing federal political controversy and competition from BSW (which, per existing prediction, is expected below 5%). The 18.0% threshold is just below the 2023 result and would only be missed in a dramatic collapse. No Polymarket market; Metaculus aggregate implies ~65% for SPD above 18%.
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Both current Berlin polls place the FDP far below the 5% threshold: INSA (Sept 2–4, 2026): 3.0%; Infratest dimap (Aug 27–31, 2026): FDP below the statistical detectable threshold. The Berlin FDP has not reached the 5% mark in any poll since spring 2026. Clearing the hurdle would require a simultaneous systematic error of 2+ points from both institutes — historically near-unprecedented. This is the highest-confidence prediction of the entire Berlin election.
🏛️ Politics
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Current polls show Liberalerna well below the 4% threshold: Indikator Opinion (fieldwork to September 4, 2026): 2.2%; PolitPro election trend (as of September 9, 2026): 2.7%. Neither institute identifies meaningful upward momentum. The party was part of the Tidö coalition but suffered from its image problems. Even with maximum systematic polling error of +1.5 points, Liberalerna would remain below 4.2%. Failing to enter the Riksdag would cost the governing coalition its parliamentary majority.