Status: 08.05.2022 09:30 a.m
Today Schleswig-Holstein elects a new state parliament. The polling stations have been open since 8 a.m. The more than 2.3 million eligible voters can cast their votes until 6 p.m.
In many places, the first residents of Schleswig-Holstein already put their crosses in the morning. Those entitled to vote can choose a direct candidate in their constituency and cast their second vote for one of the 16 participating parties. Five years ago, voter turnout was 64.2 percent.
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.
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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