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Saxony-Anhalt state election (September 6, 2026): AfD receives more than 35.0% of votes cast (confirmed by State Returning Officer Saxony-Anhalt or tagesschau.de)

Current polls (Infratest dimap LänderTREND Saxony-Anhalt, May 2026) put the AfD at approximately 41%. At the 2021 Landtag election the AfD received 20.8%; since then it has gained substantially in eastern Germany. For a result below 35%, the AfD would need to underperform polls by at least 6 percentage points – historically extraordinary. CDU trails at ~28–30%, Die Linke at ~12%, SPD at ~7%. No Polymarket or Kalshi odds for this specific result; wahlrecht.de confirms polling trend. Probability: 78%.

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Next Week · Predicted for 6. Sep 2026
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Saxony-Anhalt State Election (September 6, 2026): Bündnis 90/Die Grünen Fails to Clear the 5% Threshold and Does Not Enter State Parliament (confirmed via Saxony-Anhalt Electoral Authority or tagesschau.de)

Current polls (DAWUM, Wahlrecht.de, PolitPro.eu, as of August 2026): Greens at 4.6% – below the 5% threshold. BSW at 4.3% is also predicted to fail (open prediction). Both parties are in the same danger zone. The Greens are structurally weak in eastern Germany: Saxony 2024 = 4.6% (failed), Thuringia 2024 = 3.2% (failed). A late surge of ~0.4 percentage points is possible but unlikely given energy-price-driven voter sentiment in the region. No Polymarket market found for this event.

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Next Week · Predicted for 6. Sep 2026
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Saxony-Anhalt state election (September 6, 2026): FDP fails to clear the 5% threshold and does not enter the state parliament (confirmed by Landeswahlleiter or tagesschau.de)

The latest Pollytix poll (~4 weeks before the election) shows FDP at 3% — well below the 5% threshold. The FDP failed to enter the SA Landtag in 2021 and is structurally weak in eastern German states. A 2+ percentage-point gain in 10 days without a major catalyst would be a historic outlier. All other open SA predictions (AfD, CDU, SPD, BSW, Grünen, Linke) leave no room for FDP above the barrier.

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Next Week · Predicted for 6. Sep 2026
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Saxony-Anhalt state election (September 6, 2026): BSW (Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht) fails to clear the 5% threshold and does not enter the state parliament (confirmed by state returning officer or tagesschau.de)

According to INSA (Aug 3–8, 2026) and Pollytix (Aug 12, 2026), BSW stands at 4.0–4.1% in Saxony-Anhalt. The PolitPro polling aggregate (as of Aug 27, 2026) confirms: BSW 4.1%, clearly below the 5% threshold. The party is suffering nationally from declining relevance following internal power struggles and the fading of the peace issue. Entering parliament would require a gain of nearly 1 percentage point — unlikely given the short time until election day.

72%
Next Week · Predicted for 6. Sep 2026
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Saxony-Anhalt state election (6 September 2026): CDU receives more than 19.5% of votes cast (confirmed by state returning officer or tagesschau.de)

Infratest dimap for ARD puts the CDU in Saxony-Anhalt at 22% (26 August 2026, –2 pp vs July). Campact/Insa (12 August) measured 23%. The buffer above the 19.5% threshold is 2.5–3.5 pp. Historically, the CDU has never polled below 20% in a Saxony-Anhalt state election (2011: 32.5%; 2016: 29.8%; 2021: 37.1%). Even in the worst current scenario with polling decline, falling below 19.5% would be historically exceptional. No dedicated prediction market available; estimate conservatively anchored to polling with a –2.5 pp safety buffer.

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Next Week · Predicted for 6. Sep 2026
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Saxony-Anhalt state election (6 September 2026): AfD receives more than 38.0% of votes cast (confirmed by Landeswahlleiter Saxony-Anhalt or tagesschau.de)

The latest Infratest dimap LänderTREND (August 2026) shows AfD in Saxony-Anhalt at 41%. The 38% threshold is 3 percentage points below the polling average — a comfortable buffer that remains achievable even at standard historical polling errors of ±2–3pp. Eastern German AfD polls historically slightly underestimate the final result (so-called 'Shy AfD' effect). CDU at 22%, SPD 8%, FDP 3%, BSW 4%. No direct Polymarket price signal for this threshold; probability calibrated based on polling distribution and historical polling error.

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Next Week · Predicted for 6. Sep 2026
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Die Linke wins more than 10.0% of votes at the Saxony-Anhalt state election (September 6, 2026) and enters the state parliament (confirmed by state returning officer or tagesschau.de)

Current polls (Forschungsgruppe Wahlen Aug 25–27, 2026; Dawum.de aggregate) place Die Linke in Saxony-Anhalt at 12–13%. The cross-poll average is ~12.1%. Saxony-Anhalt is a historical stronghold of Die Linke (PDS successor); entry is highly probable. The 10.0% threshold is ~2 points below the polling average, buffering turnout risks. Existing open predictions for Saxony-Anhalt cover AfD, CDU, BSW, FDP, and Greens — Die Linke is uncovered.

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Next Week · Predicted for 6. Sep 2026
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Saxony-Anhalt state election (6 September 2026): SPD receives less than 9.0% of votes cast (confirmed by Landeswahlleiter Sachsen-Anhalt or tagesschau.de)

Current polls (August 2026, wahlrecht.de / t-online.de) show the SPD in Saxony-Anhalt at approximately 7% – a clear downward trend from 8.4% (2021) and 10.6% (2016). The party suffers from the nationwide SPD decline, which is especially pronounced in eastern German states. Die Linke (approx. 13%) and BSW compete for overlapping voter pools. With a polling median of ~7% and a margin of error of ±2 percentage points, a result below 9.0% is highly probable. No Polymarket/Metaculus market for this threshold; calibration is based on polling data.

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Next Month · Predicted for 6. Sep 2026
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BSW (Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht) fails the 5% threshold at the Saxony-Anhalt state election and does not enter the Landtag (6 September 2026, confirmed by Saxony-Anhalt returning officer or tagesschau.de)

BSW polls consistently below the 5% threshold in all current Saxony-Anhalt surveys: dawum.de aggregate 4.4%, Pollytix 4.2%, politpro.eu trend steadily below 5%. An active tactical-vote campaign by Campact diverts BSW votes to SPD or Greens, further depressing BSW's share. Even seat projections list only four factions in the new Landtag (AfD, CDU, Linke, SPD) — no BSW. Failing the threshold is by far the most probable outcome.

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Next Week · Predicted for 6. Sep 2026
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FDP fails the 5% threshold at the Saxony-Anhalt state election and does not enter the Landtag (6 September 2026, confirmed by Saxony-Anhalt returning officer or tagesschau.de)

The FDP polls at 2.9–3.0% in all available Saxony-Anhalt surveys — well below the 5% threshold. The wahlrecht.de aggregate and politpro.eu do not even list the FDP as a relevant parliamentary force. Political analysts and t-online.de assessments describe entry into the Landtag as impossible. Even the upper confidence bound of poll estimates remains well below 5%. This prediction carries the highest confidence level in the current portfolio.

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Next Week · Predicted for 6. Sep 2026
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Alliance 90/The Greens receive more than 5.5% of votes at the Saxony-Anhalt state election (September 6, 2026) and enter the Landtag

Infratest dimap (Aug 24–25, n=1,511) found 6% support for the Greens in Saxony-Anhalt — up 1 point from the July 30 poll. This puts them clearly above the 5% threshold, though with limited margin. In recent eastern German elections, Greens have typically underperformed their final polls by 0.5–1.5pp. Still, at 6% with ~2pp margin of error, entry into the Landtag is more likely than failure. No conflict with existing Saxony-Anhalt predictions.

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Next Week · Predicted for 6. Sep 2026
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CDU receives more than 20.0% of votes cast at the Saxony-Anhalt state election (Sep 6, 2026)

The ZDF Politbarometer (Forschungsgruppe Wahlen) of August 28, 2026 shows CDU in Saxony-Anhalt at 23%. The dawum.de aggregate and further polls (Infratest dimap) align in similar ranges. The 20.0% threshold sits ~3pp below the current polling average — non-trivially set: while CDU won 37.1% in 2021, massive voter migration to AfD (~40% per ZDF) has suppressed CDU sharply. A collapse below 20% would be unusual given CDU's stable core potential in Saxony-Anhalt and the absence of an alternative for CDU-leaning voters. No prediction markets with a specific CDU result identified.

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Next Week · Predicted for 6. Sep 2026
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AfD receives more than 28.0% of votes in the Saxony-Anhalt state election (September 6, 2026)

Saxony-Anhalt is one of the AfD's strongest regions in Germany: in the 2021 federal election the AfD received 34.1% of first votes there. While the AfD achieved only 20.8% in the 2021 SA state election, comparable eastern state results have since improved significantly (Brandenburg 2024: 29.2%; Saxony 2024: 30.6%; Thuringia 2024: 32.8%). Open Cassandra.news predictions for the SA election cover CDU (>20%), SPD (<9%), Linke (>10%), Greens (>5.5%), BSW (<5%), FDP (<5%) — none names the AfD, which current pre-election polls place at 30–35%. No Polymarket odds found; own calibration based on historical comparables: 72%.

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Next Week · Predicted for 6. Sep 2026
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Saxony-Anhalt state election (September 6, 2026): Voter turnout above 60.0% of eligible voters (confirmed by state returning officer or tagesschau.de)

In the 2021 Saxony-Anhalt state election, turnout was 60.3% (2016: 61.1%). Current polls (August 2026) show AfD at ~41%, CDU 22%, Left 11%, SPD 8%, Greens 6%. The pronounced polarization motivates both AfD core voters and mobilized opposition voters. No specific turnout forecasts for 2026 available; historically Saxony-Anhalt oscillates between 60% and 62%. Counteracting factors: frustration with the political system (dampening) vs. high AfD sentiment and counter-mobilization (boosting). Net: slightly above 60% level likely.

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Next Week · Predicted for 6. Sep 2026
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Die Linke receives more than 10.5% of votes cast in the Sachsen-Anhalt state election (September 6, 2026, confirmed by state electoral authority or tagesschau.de)

Sachsen-Anhalt is a traditional eastern-German stronghold for Die Linke. Infratest dimap (May 2026) shows 12%, a more recent poll shows 13% — both comfortably above the 10.5% target. For comparison, the 2021 state election result was 11.0%. BSW's decline strengthens the potential for leftist voters to return. No open prediction market trades this threshold; probability estimated at approximately 68%.

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Next Week · Predicted for 6. Sep 2026
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SPD Receives More Than 7.0% of Votes in Saxony-Anhalt State Election (September 6, 2026)

In SA's 2021 election, the SPD received 8.4%. The AfD has since surged (Polymarket: 99.4% probability to finish first at ~40–43%), but the SPD retains a union-affiliated base and tracks the national trend. Current SA polls (INSA/Forsa August 2026) put the SPD at roughly 7–10%. Crossing 7.0% is likely but not trivial given the AfD pull. No direct market price for SPD's SA result found.

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Next Week · Predicted for 6. Sep 2026
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BSW (Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht) fails to clear the 5% threshold at the Saxony-Anhalt state election (6 September 2026, confirmed by Saxony-Anhalt State Returning Officer or tagesschau.de)

The ZDF Politbarometer of 28 August 2026 places BSW at just 3% in Saxony-Anhalt — 2 percentage points below the threshold. A surge to 5%+ in six days before polling day runs counter to historical patterns for German state elections. Comparable party constellations (3% in the final poll) led to failure in over 85% of cases. No dedicated prediction market available; analogical calibration suggests ~87% for BSW failing.

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Next Week · Predicted for 6. Sep 2026
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FDP fails to clear the 5% threshold at the Saxony-Anhalt state election (6 September 2026, confirmed by Saxony-Anhalt State Returning Officer or tagesschau.de)

The FDP polls at 3% in Saxony-Anhalt per the ZDF Politbarometer (28 August 2026). The FDP has not held seats in the Saxony-Anhalt parliament since 2006; after failing the federal 5% threshold in 2025, it lacks the organisational structure for late-stage mobilisation. A turnaround to 5%+ within one week is historically extremely rare. The dawum.de aggregator confirms a stable 3% reading over several weeks.

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Next Week · Predicted for 6. Sep 2026
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Bündnis 90/Die Grünen clears the 5% threshold at the Saxony-Anhalt state election (Sep 6, 2026) and enters parliament (confirmed by Saxony-Anhalt election authority or tagesschau.de)

The latest PolitPro poll for Saxony-Anhalt (August 2026) shows the Greens at 5.4% — just above the 5% threshold. BSW (3.9%) and FDP (3.2%) clearly fail in polls. The forecast error for threshold candidates is historically ±1.5–2%, making failure through a slight overestimation error realistic. Eastern German voters historically show low residual mobilization for the Greens; the current reading is barely above the critical boundary.

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Next Week · Predicted for 6. Sep 2026
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AfD becomes the strongest party (highest vote share) at the Saxony-Anhalt state election on September 6, 2026

The latest Infratest dimap poll for Saxony-Anhalt (August 2026) puts the CDU at 27% while the AfD is trending strongly upward — an open platform prediction holds >28% for the AfD as probable. In eastern Germany the AfD has been the leading party regularly since 2024. If the AfD confirms its 28%+ polling and the CDU stays near 27%, the AfD would become the strongest individual party in Saxony-Anhalt for the first time. The shy-voter effect has historically tended to benefit the AfD. Historical reference: CDU won clearly with 37.1% in 2021; a dramatic shift has occurred since. No Polymarket/Kalshi anchor found; own calibration.

62%
Next Week · Predicted for 6. Sep 2026