AfD will fall short of 45 percent and lose control

AfD will fall short of 45% of valid second votes in the September 6, 2026 Landtag election and will not clinch clear control. Infratest dimap recorded AfD at 41% in a July 23 to July 28 poll of 1,149 eligible voters and pollytix showed 43% on August 8, leaving the party below the 45 percent thresho…