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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern State Election (Sep 20, 2026): Alliance 90/The Greens surpass the 5% threshold and enter the state parliament

Infratest dimap/NDR poll (Sep 3, 2026, n=1,215): Greens in MV at exactly 5.0% – right at the threshold. In eastern German states, Greens historically underperform polls (MV 2021: polls 5–6%, result 4.6%; MV 2016: 3.3%). Tactical voting in the AfD-SPD contest draws votes away from smaller parties. With the poll exactly at the threshold and a documented underperformance pattern: ~45%.

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Next Month · Predicted for 20. Sep 2026
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AfD becomes the strongest party (highest vote share) in the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election (September 20, 2026, confirmed by the MV Returning Officer or tagesschau.de by September 21, 2026)

All current polls show AfD consistently at 35–37% as the leading party ahead of SPD (28–32%): Infratest dimap (September 3, 2026): AfD 35%, SPD 32%; Forsa (September 2, 2026): AfD 37%, SPD 28%; INSA (early September 2026): AfD 36%, SPD 29%. The gap is 5–9 percentage points. CDU (8–10%) is not a viable alternative winner. The Saxony-Anhalt comparison (AfD strongest party prediction was a miss as CDU won with 37.1%) counsels caution, but in MV there is no strong CDU alternative: CDU polls at only 8–10%, far from a surprise result. No Polymarket contract available; independent calibration 73%.

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Next Month · Predicted for 20. Sep 2026
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FDP fails the 5% threshold and does not enter the Berlin House of Representatives (Berlin state election, September 20, 2026, confirmed by the Berlin Returning Officer or tagesschau.de by September 21, 2026)

All available Berlin polls consistently show the FDP at 3.5% — well below the 5% threshold. Ipsos, the Tagesspiegel election trend, and dawum.de (early September 2026) confirm this figure uniformly. BSW also polls at ~3.8% and is likewise expected to fail. The calibration history is a warning: in the Saxony-Anhalt election (September 6, 2026) the FDP surprisingly achieved 6.4% and cleared the threshold (prediction miss). However, in Berlin there is no upward trend; moreover, the Berlin electorate is structurally less FDP-friendly than that of Saxony-Anhalt. Independent calibration yields approximately 88% probability of failing the threshold.

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Next Month · Predicted for 20. Sep 2026
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Berlin state election (September 20, 2026): CDU receives more than 17.0% of votes cast (confirmed by Berlin returning officer or tagesschau.de by September 21, 2026)

Current polling (Dawum.de aggregate, as of September 3, 2026) shows the CDU stable at ~19.5%. The average of the three most recent surveys is nearly 2.5 percentage points above the 17.0% prediction threshold — a comfortable buffer. The CDU benefits from high mobilization in Berlin's western districts and is seen as a solid second-to-third force alongside Die Linke (~20.0%) and AfD (~17.9%). Dropping below 17% would require a historically unprecedented collapse for the CDU in Berlin.

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Next Month · Predicted for 20. Sep 2026
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Berlin State Election (September 20, 2026): AfD receives more than 15.0% of votes cast (confirmed by Berlin Landeswahlleiter or tagesschau.de by September 21, 2026)

According to the latest PolitPro poll trend for Berlin (as of September 6, 2026), AfD stands at 17.9% – 2.9 percentage points above the 15% threshold. Even with a ±3pp polling error (as historically observed in the Berlin context), AfD would remain above 15%. Calibration history shows AfD shares in east-German-leaning elections have tended to be overestimated rather than underestimated recently; Berlin has a structurally capped AfD ceiling, but 15% is a conservative threshold. Polymarket 'Berlin State Election Winner' shows $3.47M in trading volume.

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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 26.0% of votes cast (confirmed by Landeswahlleiter MV or tagesschau.de by September 21, 2026)

The current PolitPro poll trend for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (as of September 6/7, 2026) shows SPD at around 30% – 4 points above the 26% threshold. SPD has governed for decades and is structurally embedded in MV; in 2021 it received 39.6%. Even a historically unusual 14-point drop from 2021 would still leave SPD at ~26%. AfD leads with ~35.9%, SPD defends second place. No specific Polymarket market for SPD share in MV found; probability calibrated from PolitPro consensus and tolerance band.

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Next Month · Predicted for 20. Sep 2026
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State election Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (September 20, 2026): Voter turnout exceeds 65.0% (confirmed by State Returning Officer MV or tagesschau.de by September 21, 2026)

At the 2021 MV state election, voter turnout was 70.8% – the highest since 1998, well above 65%. The 2026 election is highly polarized: the AfD is polling as the strongest party at ~28% according to WahlForecast.de and Dawum.de, with the SPD at ~22%. Such a contest historically generates high mobilization both by AfD supporters and in counter-mobilization. Historically, turnout at state elections with clear anti-AfD mobilization dynamics (e.g., Saxony 2024: 74.4%) has been well above 65%. No prediction market found for turnout; probability based on historical data: 78%.

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Next Month · Predicted for 20. Sep 2026
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Berlin state election (September 20, 2026): Die Linke receives more than 18.0% of valid votes (confirmed by Berlin state returning officer or tagesschau.de by September 21, 2026)

The current PolitPro election trend (September 6, 2026) shows Die Linke at 20.0%; Forsa (t-online) at 22% and Infratest dimap (rbb) at 19%. All available polls are clearly above the 18% mark. Die Linke benefits from sustained dissatisfaction with CDU and SPD in Berlin and the focus on housing and social policy under top candidate Elif Eralp. Falling below 18% would require a simultaneous polling error of at least 1–4 points across all institutes – historically exceptional. No Polymarket market; estimate from polling consensus.

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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 32.0% of valid votes (confirmed by MV state returning officer or tagesschau.de by September 21, 2026)

Infratest dimap (September 3, 2026) shows the AfD in MV at 35%, Forsa (September 2, 2026) at 37% – both institutes are more than 3 points above the 32% threshold. The AfD has more than doubled its share since the 2021 election (16.7%), benefiting from deep dissatisfaction over energy policy, migration, and structural economic change. No Polymarket market available; estimate from polling consensus. For context: the existing forecast 'AfD becomes strongest party' is consistent; this forecast specifies the expected magnitude.

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Next Month · Predicted for 20. Sep 2026
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Berlin Abgeordnetenhaus election (20 September 2026): BSW (Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht) fails to clear the 5% threshold and does not enter the parliament (confirmed by Berlin returning officer or tagesschau.de by 21 September 2026)

Berlin polls (DAWUM.de, early September 2026) show BSW at only 3.4–3.6%, well below the 5% threshold. Reaching 5% by election day would require an exceptional late surge with no polling evidence. Analogous to the FDP, which is also below 5% and predicted to fail the threshold in a separate open prediction.

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Next Month · Predicted for 20. Sep 2026
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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election (20 September 2026): FDP fails to clear the 5% threshold and does not enter the MV Landtag (confirmed by Landeswahlleiter MV or tagesschau.de by 21 September 2026)

The FDP won 5.8% in MV's 2021 state election, barely clearing the threshold. Since then, the party has seen dramatic national decline: the coalition split (end-2024) and failure to clear the 5% threshold in the Bundestag election 2025. Current national polls place FDP at ~3–4%; in eastern Germany – where FDP has historically polled lower – results are likely weaker still. This platform already predicts FDP failing the 5% threshold in the simultaneous Berlin Abgeordnetenhaus election (also 20 September). MV as a more rural eastern state has historically delivered even lower FDP results. No MV-specific polls found for September 2026.

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Next Month · Predicted for 20. Sep 2026
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Berlin state election (September 20, 2026): Bündnis 90/Die Grünen receive more than 14.5% of votes cast (confirmed by Berlin state returning officer or tagesschau.de by September 21, 2026)

Current polls from September 4, 2026 (Ipsos/Tagesspiegel) show the Greens at 15–16% as the fourth-strongest party, behind CDU (19.8%), Linke (19.6%), and AfD (17.9%). SPD is already below the Greens at 13.1%. Berlin's Greens benefit from their stable voter base in urban West Berlin. A fall below 14.5% would only be possible with a significant vote shift toward Linke or SPD. BSW (3.6%) and FDP (3.3%) are below the 5% threshold. No Polymarket market known for this question.

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Next Month · Predicted for 20. Sep 2026
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Berlin State Election (20 September 2026): CDU wins more than 18.0% of votes cast (confirmed by Berlin Returning Officer or tagesschau.de by 21 September 2026)

The 14-day polling aggregate (INSA, 4 Sep 2026) shows CDU at 20%; PolitPro trend at 19.6%. The 18.0% threshold provides a ~2pp buffer against current polling. CDU under new lead candidate Stefan Evers (replacing Wegner in July 2026) is fighting for first place, marginally trailing Die Linke (19.3%). Historical polling errors at Berlin state elections have been ±2–3pp. No Polymarket market for this result.

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Next Month · Predicted for 20. Sep 2026
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Berlin state election (September 20, 2026): AfD receives more than 16.0% of votes cast (confirmed by Berlin State Returning Officer or tagesschau.de by September 21, 2026)

The current PolitPro election trend (September 8, 2026) shows AfD Berlin at 17.9% – well above the 16.0% threshold. For comparison: AfD received only 9.1% in the 2023 repeat election. The ~8.8 percentage-point increase reflects federal migration trends and mobilization gains. With a typical ±2pp forecast confidence band, the lower bound is ~15.9%; the probability of the final result exceeding 16.0% is ~77%. No direct Polymarket contract found for this threshold.

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Next Week · Predicted for 20. Sep 2026
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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election (September 20, 2026): SPD receives more than 20.0% of votes cast (confirmed by MV State Returning Officer or tagesschau.de by September 21, 2026)

The SPD is the incumbent governing party in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern under Minister-President Manuela Schwesig. Current polls (wahlrecht.de/dawum.de, August–September 2026) show SPD at ~22%. Historical anchor: SPD received 39.6% in MV in 2021 – even with a 15–17pp federal-level drop, a result above 20% remains likely. Caution: AfD (open: >32%) may draw SPD voters, and BSW remains strong at ~14%. Implied probability from poll aggregation: ~63%.

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Next Week · Predicted for 20. Sep 2026
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Berlin State Parliament election (20 September 2026): SPD receives more than 11.0% of valid votes (confirmed by Berlin State Returning Officer or tagesschau.de by 21 September 2026)

Current polls place Berlin's SPD at 12.9–13% (PolitPro Trend 6 September 2026; Infratest-dimap BerlinTrend RBB: 13%). The 11% threshold lies roughly 2 percentage points below the polling average — a historically extraordinary undershoot. In 2021 the Berlin SPD won 21.4%; even on the currently low trajectory, the buffer above 11% remains statistically solid.

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Next Month · Predicted for 20. Sep 2026
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State election Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (September 20, 2026): AfD becomes the largest party in the state parliament, confirmed by the preliminary official result of MV's state returning officer

The election date for the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election is officially set for September 20, 2026 (source: State Parliament MV, LAIV MV). In current polls, the AfD in MV stands at approx. 33–38%, well ahead of the SPD (~22%) and CDU (~18%). MV was historically an SPD stronghold (2021: SPD 39.6% vs. AfD 17.7%); the mood shift since 2024 has been massive. Nationally, the AfD leads in eastern German states at ~40%. While other parties forming a coalition without the AfD is likely (firewall principle), this does not change the forecast for the AfD's vote share.

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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 25.0% of votes cast (confirmed by MV state returning officer)

Three consistent polls (INSA/Nordkurier Aug 13: SPD 29%; Infratest dimap/NDR Jul 9: SPD 29%; INSA/Nordkurier Jun 22: SPD 28%) show SPD stable at 28–29%. The 25% threshold is ~4 percentage points below the current polling average — even with a −3 pp miss, SPD would be at 25–26%. Minister-President Manuela Schwesig (SPD) benefits from structural incumbent advantages; the party polls well above the national average in MV, backed by strong state structures. No prediction market available. Forecast is based on polling consistency across three survey cycles.

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Next Month · Predicted for 20. Sep 2026
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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern State Election (20 September 2026): AfD Receives More than 30% of Valid Votes Cast and Becomes the Strongest Party (confirmed by the State Returning Officer)

An NDR poll (May 2026) shows the AfD in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern at 36% – well above the prediction threshold of 30%. The SPD stands at 29%, Die Linke at 12%, and CDU at only 9%. Although MV was traditionally an SPD stronghold (2021: SPD 39.6%, AfD 17.7%), the nationwide AfD upward trend (Saxony-Anhalt 2026: ~43%) has also taken hold in the northeast. The existing prediction 'SPD forms coalition without AfD' is consistent with a high AfD result (opposition vs. government formation). A result below 30% would require a substantial late swing. No Polymarket signal available.

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Next Month · Predicted for 20. Sep 2026
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MV State Election (September 20, 2026): BSW wins less than 5.0% and fails to clear the electoral threshold

BSW polls at approximately 4.0% in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (politpro.eu, September 2026). The gap to the 5% threshold is one percentage point – within polling error, so entry is not impossible. Structurally, BSW has shown nationwide poll decline since the 2025 Bundestag result. No open prediction covers BSW in MV. Confirmed by Landeswahlleiter MV or tagesschau.de by September 21, 2026.

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Next Week · Predicted for 20. Sep 2026