State election in SH: Voter turnout so far only moderate | NDR.de – News – Schleswig-Holstein

Status: 05/08/2022 2:54 p.m

Today Schleswig-Holstein elects a new state parliament. The more than 2.3 million eligible voters can still cast their votes until 6 p.m. Around a third have already done so.

The polling stations between Sylt and the Elbe have been open since 8 a.m. in bright sunshine. But the good weather has so far probably not attracted many people to the polls. According to state returning officer Tilo von Riegen, turnout in the early afternoon was 36.8 percent – five years ago it was 42.5 percent. However, the postal voters are still missing. So far, the election has been running without problems, said von Riegen. However, there are some election workers who are in corona quarantine. However, the staff is set up in such a way that there are no problems in any constituency.

Leading candidates from the major parties vote

Those entitled to vote can choose a direct candidate in their constituency and cast their second vote for one of the 16 participating parties. All the top candidates from the major parties have already cast their votes: Günther from the CDU, Losse-Müller from the SPD and Heinold from the Greens. The first forecast of the outcome of the election is expected shortly after 6 p.m.


VIDEO: Questions and answers on the state election 2022 in SH (2 min)

Daniel Günther from the CDU is the favorite

Prime Minister Daniel Günther’s CDU is the favourite. Günther would like to remain head of government in Schleswig-Holstein and advocates a continuation of the Jamaica alliance. The 48-year-old is challenged by his deputy Monika Heinold from the Greens, who has been finance minister in the country for ten years. Thomas Losse-Müller from the SPD would also like to work in the state chancellery.

Election card with voting cross is put in a ballot box, behind it a Schleswig-Holstein flag (photo montage) © Fotolia.com Photo: Ralf Gosch, niyazz

AUDIO: What chances does the competition from the CDU have in Schleswig-Holstein? (4 mins)

According to polls, a two-party alliance is possible, Jamaica rather unlikely

Polls by infratest dimap recently saw the CDU in the lead among voters, followed by the SPD and the Greens. The CDU and FDP have spoken out in favor of a resumption of the Jamaica coalition that has been in power since 2017, while the Greens have not committed themselves. Despite poor poll numbers, the SPD hopes for a government alliance with the Greens and SSW or with the Greens and FDP. According to surveys, a CDU-led two-party alliance would be mathematically possible – a continuation of the Jamaica coalition of CDU, Greens and FDP seems rather unlikely.

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