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FDP Faces Crucial Elections as Polls Plummet

2/9/2026

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  • The Free Democratic Party (FDP) in Germany faces a critical moment as it prepares for five state elections amid poll numbers around 3% and its 2025 federal election defeat.
  • The party has struggled since the 2025 federal election defeat.
  • The FDP remains absent from the Bundestag.
  • Analyst Albrecht von Lucke warns that the FDP's viability depends on Baden-Württemberg's March 8 election.
  • The party is developing a platform focusing on education, deregulation, and immigration control.