State election in Baden-Württemberg: populism loses

Whether it’s the end of combustion engines or the energy transition: the election in Baden-Württemberg shows that the majority appreciates differentiated answers. That’s good news.

March 9, 2026, 6:43 p.m

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The election in Baden-Württemberg shows that the demands for reversal and fossil fuels were not well received by voters. The Greens won, while the FDP was thrown out of the state parliament despite their demands. The majority relied on continuity and the middle, driven by economic issues and a realpolitik course. The CDU and the Greens offer a balanced approach in Baden-Württemberg that relies on pragmatism and moderate goals. Despite narrow gains for the CDU and slight losses for the Greens, the future of economic policy remains a challenge that requires innovative projects and more efficient bureaucracy.

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That much is clear after this election Baden-Württemberg: The reversal project pushed by the FDP and parts of the Union is not catching on with voters. “Back to the combustion engine!” demanded the loud voices in this camp, as well as a generally slower expansion of renewable energies.

But the majority of voters did not say they wanted to put an end to it, but rather said they wanted to keep it up. The Greens won, the FDP, on the other hand, was thrown out of the state parliament, despite or perhaps because of their widely publicized demands for fossil fuels.