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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election (September 20, 2026): CDU receives less than 12.0% of votes cast (confirmed by Mecklenburg-Vorpommern State Returning Officer)

The CDU polls at only 10% in current MV election surveys (INSA, August 2026) – 2 percentage points below the 12.0% prediction threshold. AfD (36%) and SPD (29%) dominate; the CDU is structurally weakened in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. It received 13.3% there in 2021; current polling shows a further decline of approximately 3 percentage points. Even with a statistical error of ±2%, the 12% threshold is hard to breach. No Polymarket market for German state parliaments available. Forecast: 87%.

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Next Month · Predicted for 20. Sep 2026
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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election (September 20, 2026): SPD receives more than 27.0% of votes cast

Current polls for the MV state election show the SPD under Minister-President Manuela Schwesig at 29% (INSA, August 13, 2026; confirmed by Infratest dimap/NDR, July 2026: also 29%). Schwesig's strong regional brand equity cushions the national SPD slump (nationally ~20–23%) significantly. In 2021, MV's SPD won 39.6%; even a substantial decline leaves it above 27%. Open predictions: AfD >35%, CDU <12% in MV. No Polymarket market found for MV individual results.

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Next Month · Predicted for 20. Sep 2026
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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election (September 20, 2026): BSW (Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht) clears the 5% threshold and enters the Landtag (confirmed by state returning officer Mecklenburg-Vorpommern)

BSW posted strong results in the 2024 eastern German state elections (Thuringia 15.8%, Saxony 11.8%, Brandenburg 13.5%), but the national trend has since declined sharply. An open platform prediction expects BSW to fail the 5% threshold in Saxony-Anhalt (September 6, 2026). Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is structurally different: an SPD stronghold with traditionally stronger left-leaning voter dispositions — Wagenknecht's positions on peace negotiations and social justice may resonate more in M-V's rural constituencies than in SA. The Polymarket market on BSW (M-V) exists only for 'BSW wins the most seats' (0.1%) — clearing the threshold is a far lower bar. Without current M-V-specific polls, the estimate is conservative at 47%.

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Next Month · Predicted for 20. Sep 2026
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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election (September 20, 2026): Die Linke earns more than 5.0% of votes and enters the state parliament (confirmed by Landeswahlleiter MV)

Die Linke received 9.9% in the 2021 MV state election. In Saxony-Anhalt, Pollytix polls show Die Linke at 13% (August 2026) — significantly above 5% despite nationwide decline and BSW competition. MV has a historically deeper left-wing base than western states. The main risk is BSW attrition; however, the BSW >5% open prediction for MV does not imply a Linke collapse. No conflict with existing open MV predictions.

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Next Month · Predicted for 20. Sep 2026
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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election (September 20, 2026): AfD receives more than 33.0% of votes cast (confirmed by state returning officer Mecklenburg-Vorpommern)

The current INSA poll (August 4–11, 2026) puts the AfD in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern at 36%. The state is an AfD stronghold: Saxony-Anhalt polls show 42% (PolitPro, Aug 2026); in Thuringia and Saxony the AfD exceeded 30% in 2024 state elections. With a 3-percentage-point buffer below the polling average, the 33% threshold is solidly calibrated. No Polymarket market for M-V AfD available; methodology: eastern German cross-comparison and current polling aggregate.

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Next Month · Predicted for 20. Sep 2026
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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election (20 September 2026): FDP fails the 5% threshold and does not enter the state parliament (confirmed by state returning officer MV)

Forsa (24 August 2026) measures the FDP in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern at 3% – 200 basis points below the threshold. Infratest dimap (9 July 2026) also shows the FDP clearly below the bar. The FDP has not been in the Schwerin parliament since 2011 and has failed to clear 5% in any MV election since then. The structural loss of liberal voters in eastern Germany to AfD and BSW leaves no trend reversal in sight. No dedicated prediction market available; historical evidence and current polling support a probability >85%.

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Next Month · Predicted for 20. Sep 2026
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State election Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (20 September 2026): SPD achieves more than 28.0% of votes cast

Current polls (INSA, Infratest dimap, as of 13 August 2026) give SPD 29% under Minister-President Manuela Schwesig, who remains highly popular in MV, decoupling the state result from weaker federal SPD trends (~18–22% nationally). The 28% threshold sits one point below the polling mean; with typical ±3 pp polling error, achievement is likely but not certain. AfD 36% and Linke 11% (both open predictions) are consistent with this SPD estimate.

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Next Month · Predicted for 20. Sep 2026
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BSW (Alliance Sahra Wagenknecht) fails to clear the 5% threshold at the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election (September 20, 2026) and does not enter parliament (confirmed by the state electoral authority of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern)

According to the latest polls from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, BSW is clearly in the danger zone: Forsa/t-online (August 11, 2026) and Infratest dimap for NDR (July 9, 2026) each show BSW at 4%, while INSA (June 22, 2026) measured 6% as the highest recent reading. The trend shows stagnation without visible tailwind. BSW lacks a strong party infrastructure in MV, and the party's national profile is fading. No Polymarket market available; calibration based on poll data and the historical 'last mile' effect for small parties.

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Next Month · Predicted for 20. Sep 2026
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CDU achieves more than 8.5% of valid votes in the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election on 20 September 2026 (confirmed by state returning officer MV or tagesschau.de)

The CDU polls at a stable 9–10% for the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election (infratest dimap, INSA, August 2026). The 8.5% threshold is roughly 0.5–1.5 pp below current poll levels. Historical deviations between the final poll and the result in German state elections average under 2 pp; a CDU result below 8.5% would require an unusual collapse. Per polls, CDU ranks 3rd–4th behind AfD (>33%) and SPD (>28%), but is clearly set to enter the Landtag. No Polymarket market for this specific data point.

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Next Month · Predicted for 20. Sep 2026
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Bündnis 90/Die Grünen fails to clear the 5% threshold at the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election (20 September 2026) and does not enter the Landtag (confirmed by Landeswahlleiter MV or tagesschau.de)

PolitPro Election Trend MV (as of August 2026): Bündnis 90/Die Grünen stands at exactly 4.9% — just below the 5% threshold. Insa polls from August 2026 confirm 4–5%. Structurally, the party has a weak base in MV: they missed entry in 2016 (4.8%) and barely made it in 2021 (6.3%). Current polling lower bound and the national Greens' downward trend slightly favour failure. Genuine coin-flip scenario; prediction follows current polling lower bound.

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Next Month · Predicted for 20. Sep 2026
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AfD receives more than 33.0% of votes cast at the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election (Sep 20, 2026)

INSA survey (Nordkurier, Aug 4–11, 2026, n=1,000): AfD MV at 36%. The 33% threshold is 3pp below the polling average and historically bold: at the 2021 MV state election the AfD received only 17.7%. The nationwide eastern Germany surge and the simultaneous Saxony-Anhalt prediction (~40% AfD) strongly support >33% in MV. Coalition arithmetic (AfD + CDU = 46% per INSA, but CDU rules out coalition with AfD) increases AfD protest-voter mobilization incentive. No Polymarket markets for MV party-specific results; calibration via INSA aggregate.

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Next Month · Predicted for 20. Sep 2026
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Die Linke receives more than 9.0% of votes cast at the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election (Sep 20, 2026)

INSA survey (Nordkurier, August 2026): Die Linke MV at 11%. The 9% threshold is 2pp below the current poll. At the 2021 MV election Die Linke received 9.9% — the historical base supports the 9% hurdle as non-trivial. The possible red-red-green coalition option (SPD + Linke + Grüne = 45% per INSA) gives Die Linke voters a tactical mobilization incentive. Risks: BSW polls at 4% in MV (below the 5% threshold, so its votes are lost), which could attract tactical Linke voters; conversely, BSW's failure strengthens Die Linke as the left alternative. No MV-specific Polymarket markets.

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Next Month · Predicted for 20. Sep 2026
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SPD achieves more than 24.0% of votes cast in the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election on September 20, 2026 (confirmed by Landeswahlleiter MV or tagesschau.de)

Current INSA polls for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (August 2026) show SPD at 29%, AfD at 36%, Linke at 11%, and CDU at 10%. Minister-President Manuela Schwesig benefits from high personal approval and incumbency (2021 result: 39.6%). The 24.0% threshold is ~5 points below the polling average — a buffer for historical mobilization risk and polling variance. Infratest dimap puts SPD in the 27–31% corridor. No existing Cassandra forecast covers the SPD MV result. Estimated probability: 82%.

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Next Month · Predicted for 20. Sep 2026
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BSW (Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht) fails to clear the 5% threshold at the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election (September 20, 2026) and does not enter the Landtag (confirmed by state electoral authority or tagesschau.de)

Two recent polls send conflicting signals: Infratest dimap NDR (July 2026) shows BSW at 4% — below the threshold — while INSA (June 2026) showed 6%. The more recent Infratest poll trends downward. BSW is losing national profile as Sahra Wagenknecht left the European Parliament and party consolidation has stalled. No prediction market trades this directly; based on polls and party trend, the probability of failing the threshold is estimated at approximately 58%.

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Next Month · Predicted for 20. Sep 2026
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Bündnis 90/Die Grünen fail to clear the 5% threshold at the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election (September 20, 2026) and do not enter the Landtag (confirmed by the returning officer MV or tagesschau.de)

Current INSA polls (Aug 4–11, 2026, N=1,000) place the Greens in MV exactly at 5% — right on the threshold. Eastern German elections historically show pronounced tactical voting shifts: in Saxony and Thuringia 2024, the Greens failed despite national polling at 7–9%. In MV, the Greens have traditionally been weak (2021: 6.3%, barely made it in). The high AfD share (36%) and SPD dominance (29%) make tactical Green-friendly vote splitting less likely. No specific Polymarket market found; a genuine coin-flip.

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Next Month · Predicted for 20. Sep 2026
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FDP fails to clear the 5% threshold at the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election (September 20, 2026) and does not enter the state parliament (confirmed by State Returning Officer MV or tagesschau.de)

Current polls (Wahlrecht.de, dawum.de, t-online) show the FDP at approximately 4% for the MV state election 2026, clearly below the 5% threshold. The FDP is not currently represented in the Schwerin state parliament and has historically rarely cleared the barrier in MV. The gap to the 5% mark (~1 percentage point) comfortably exceeds typical polling variance. No Polymarket market found; own estimate ~78% based on stable polling positions.

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Next Month · Predicted for 20. Sep 2026
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AfD becomes the strongest party at the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election (20 September 2026, confirmed by Landeswahlleiter MV or tagesschau.de)

The most recent Insa poll for Nordkurier (fieldwork 13 Aug 2026) puts AfD with lead candidate Leif-Erik Holm at 36%, SPD (Minister-President Manuela Schwesig) at 29% — a 7-point gap. dawum.de and t-online.de show consistent polling. A 7-point SPD catchup by 20 September would be a historically extraordinary trend break. No explicit prediction market found. The existing open Cassandra predictions (FDP, Greens, BSW failing threshold, SPD >24%) are consistent with AfD as the strongest party.

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Next Month · Predicted for 20. Sep 2026
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SPD receives more than 24.0% of votes cast in the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election on September 20, 2026 (confirmed by state returning officer or tagesschau.de)

SPD won 39.6% in MV in 2021 and 30.6% in 2016. Despite national headwinds and AfD leading (per open prediction), SPD's regional roots put it well above 24%. August 2026 polls (Infratest dimap/INSA) show SPD at ~25–32% in MV. No Polymarket/Kalshi market found; threshold of >24% is deliberately conservative.

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Next Month · Predicted for 20. Sep 2026
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BSW fails to clear the 5% threshold at the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election (September 20, 2026) and does not enter the state parliament (confirmed by MV State Returning Officer or tagesschau.de)

BSW (Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht) polls at only 4% (INSA/Nordkurier, Aug 4-11, 2026) or 4% (Infratest dimap, July 6, 2026); PolitPro trend (September 1, 2026): 4.1%. This places BSW clearly below the 5% threshold. By comparison, the identical situation is documented in Saxony-Anhalt (simultaneous election on September 6). Main risk (−30%): Sahra Wagenknecht personal campaign appearances in the final sprint can mobilize +1-2 percentage points (established from Thuringia/Saxony 2024 elections). A BSW result of 5.0-6.0% is possible if the party mobilizes late. Forecast is compatible with existing MV predictions (FDP fails, Greens fail) — no substantive duplicate.

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Next Month · Predicted for 20. Sep 2026
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Die Linke receives more than 8.0% of votes in the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election (September 20, 2026), confirmed by MV State Returning Officer or tagesschau.de

Die Linke is structurally significantly stronger in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern than the national average and has governed as SPD coalition partner since 2016. Current polls: PolitPro trend (September 1, 2026) 11.2%, INSA/Nordkurier (August 2026) 11%, Infratest dimap (July 2026) 12%. The 8.0% threshold is approximately 3 percentage points below the lowest poll (11%). Even with a combined polling overhang effect and vote loss to SPD/BSW, falling below 8% would be extraordinary. The party benefits from long government participation (well-known state ministers), stable core voters in rural northeastern Germany, and absent BSW competition on the left flank if BSW misses the 5% threshold.

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Next Month · Predicted for 20. Sep 2026