According to election polls, the Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) alliance is heading for double-digit results in the state elections in Saxony and Thuringia on September 1. According to Forsa polls in both states commissioned by "Stern" and RTL, the new party could reach 13 percent in Saxony and 18 percent in Thuringia from a standing start.
In Saxony, the CDU would become the strongest force with 33 percent, followed by the AfD with 30 percent and the BSW. The SPD and Greens would make it into the state parliament with 6% each, while the Left Party would no longer be represented with 3%. The other parties would reach 9%, including the FDP with less than 3%.
This means that the black-green-red coalition in Saxony could just about continue - but only if the margin of error of plus/minus three percentage points is disregarded.
In Thuringia, the AfD would currently be the strongest party with 30 percent. It is followed by the CDU with 21% and the BSW. The Left Party, which currently has Bodo Ramelow as Minister President, only has 13% in the survey. The SPD would make it into the state parliament with 7 percent, while the Greens would miss this target with 4 percent. The other parties come in at 7 percent, including the FDP with less than 3 percent.
