CDU faces ejection from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern parliament as polls show 7% support
With the September 20 state election approaching, the CDU polls at 7% in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, risking exclusion from parliament for the first time. Minister-President Manuela Schwesig (SPD) leads a campaign focused on economy, family, and cohesion, closing the gap with the AfD, which has led polls for months. CDU officials accuse Schwesig of running a personalized, center-weakening campaign that benefits the AfD, while she calls for federal action on fuel prices.
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Schwesig Demands Chancellor Action on Fuel Prices Ahead of State Election
Six days before the state election in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the race between the SPD and the AfD is once again wide open. In the final stretch of the campaign, Minister President Manuela Schwesig (SPD) is focusing on an issue that directly affects many voters: high fuel prices. Schwesig is publicly calling on the Chancellor to take action, making fuel costs a central campaign theme to appeal to voters concerned about rising living expenses. The article, published by Die Welt on September 15, 2026, highlights how the SPD is attempting to regain momentum against the AfD by addressing a pocketbook issue that resonates broadly in the region.
Read sourceCDU candidate Peters warns against red-red-green or AfD government in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
CDU lead candidate Daniel Peters has entered the final week of the election campaign in the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 'confidently,' despite poor polling figures for his party. In an article published by Die Welt, Peters warned voters against a government led by a red-red-green coalition (SPD, Left Party, Greens) or the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). He stated, 'We are making it clear: the CDU matters,' framing the election as a contest between the democratic center and what he described as an 'ego-driven' campaign by incumbent Minister-President Manuela Schwesig (SPD). The article highlights Peters' attempt to position the CDU as a crucial counterweight ahead of the state election, even as his party trails in the polls.
Schwesig fights for SPD in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern election, closing gap with AfD and threatening CDU
This article from taz.de, published September 13, 2026, reports on Manuela Schwesig's election campaign for the SPD in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Schwesig is fighting to retain her position as Minister-President as the SPD closes in on the AfD in polls, which have led for months. She has sharpened her strategy, positioning herself against the AfD ('I am your woman against Blue') and criticizing federal government policies under CDU leader Merz. The article notes that while the SPD has slipped to 12 percent federally, Schwesig focuses on state issues like economy, family, and cohesion, touring all 36 constituencies. She dismisses speculation about a federal role, stating her place is in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The report includes observations from a campaign event in Lübtheen and contrasts her approach with that of Saxony-Anhalt's Minister-President Sven Schulze, who lost his election. The author, Anna Lehmann, suggests Schwesig poses a threat to both the AfD and the CDU.
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Schwesig's SPD Campaign in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Fighting AfD and Federal Headwinds
The article reports on Manuela Schwesig's campaign for re-election as Minister-President of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, five weeks before the state election. Schwesig is fighting to keep the SPD the strongest party despite the AfD leading in polls for months and the federal SPD's popularity dropping to 12 percent. She distances herself from unpopular federal policies, criticizing CDU leader Merz's proposal to abolish tax-free pensions after 45 years. Schwesig focuses on three campaign pillars: economy, family, and cohesion, and is personally touring all 36 constituencies. The article notes that while she has a strong personal following, the federal government's unpopularity weighs on her campaign. It contrasts her focused strategy with that of Saxony-Anhalt's Sven Schulze, who lost his seat a week earlier. Schwesig dismisses speculation about a future chancellorship, stating her place is in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
CDU Could Be Ousted From State Parliament in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Election, Party Official Warns
On September 20, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern will elect a new state parliament. CDU General Secretary Franziska Hoppermann has accused incumbent Minister-President Manuela Schwesig of the SPD of weakening the political center with an election campaign tailored to herself. Hoppermann warned that mathematically, the CDU could be pushed out of the state parliament entirely. The article, published by Die Welt on September 13, 2026, highlights the tense political dynamics ahead of the state election, with the CDU facing potential exclusion from the legislature. Hoppermann's criticism centers on Schwesig's self-centered campaign strategy, which she argues undermines centrist politics in the state.
Read sourceCDU Secretary General Hoppermann calls SPD's Schwesig election campaign 'irresponsible' in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
CDU Secretary General Franziska Hoppermann has accused Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's Minister President Manuela Schwesig (SPD) of running an 'irresponsible' election campaign that weakens the political center and helps the AfD. Hoppermann told the German Press Agency that Schwesig places her party-political interests above those of the state by running a personalized campaign aimed at keeping the CDU small. She urged voters to support the CDU to prevent a left-wing majority. The criticism comes ahead of the state parliament election on September 20, where polls show the AfD leading, the SPD gaining ground, and the CDU at just 7% — which would be their worst result ever in a state election. The Greens, polling around 5%, also face potential exclusion from parliament. Green Party leader Felix Banaszak separately accused Schwesig of running a 'ruthless' and 'self-centered' campaign that risks the CDU or Greens falling out of the state parliament while pursuing a Red-Red-Green majority.
CDU Politicians Attack Manuela Schwesig as Party Fights to Survive in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Election
With the state election in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern approaching on September 20, the CDU is polling at just 7 percent and fears failing to clear the 5-percent threshold to retain seats in the state parliament. CDU deputy parliamentary group leader Marc Reinhardt told Tagesspiegel that the situation is 'anything but pleasant' and blamed Minister-President Manuela Schwesig (SPD) for running a 'substance-free populist campaign' that 'polarizes' and 'thinks only of herself.' Former CDU leader Eckhardt Rehberg echoed the criticism, arguing that Schwesig's campaign strengthens the AfD by driving frustrated voters to the far-right party. Both politicians also cited the unpopularity of federal CDU leader Friedrich Merz and the federal government's poor reputation as contributing factors. Rehberg urged the CDU to avoid personnel debates until after the election. The CDU won 13.3 percent in the 2021 state election.
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