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)
Hit
✦ AI-generated prediction
Published on 1. September 2026
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Predicted for 20. September 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
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.
Data basis for this prediction
- INSA/Nordkurier MV-Umfrage (4.–11. August 2026): BSW 4 %
- Infratest dimap MV (6. Juli 2026): BSW 4 %
- PolitPro Trend MV (1. September 2026): BSW 4,1 %, projizierter Einzug: nein
- Polymarket: AfD gewinnt MV-Wahl 89 % (1. September 2026, $617K Volumen)
Verdict: Hit
BSW erhielt bei der Mecklenburg-Vorpommern-Landtagswahl am 20. September 2026 laut Wikipedia (Landtagswahl in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 2026) und ZDF/wahl-monitor.de 4,8 % der Zweitstimmen und scheiterte damit knapp an der 5-%-Sperrklausel – die Partei zog nicht in den Landtag ein. Die Vorhersage (BSW scheitert an der Sperrklausel) ist somit eingetreten. Das tatsächliche Ergebnis (4,8 %) lag etwas höher als die Umfragewerte (4,0–4,1 %), was den im Risikofaktor genannten Mobilisierungseffekt durch Wahlkampfauftritte bestätigt; dieser war aber nicht stark genug, um die 5-%-Hürde zu überqueren.
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