Founded in January 2024, the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) will participate in its first federal election, following significant showing in eastern German state elections. While BSW garnered 12-16% support in the east, recent polls suggest it may struggle to surpass the crucial 5% threshold in national elections due to much lower backing in the west, where only a small number of voters support it. Wagenknecht, the party leader, attributes disappointing poll results to inadequate media coverage, despite her high visibility on public broadcasters. She emphasizes the BSW's infancy and need to build a recognizable voter base.
The recent polls suggest the BSW might not reach the 5% threshold in the upcoming federal election, with significantly lower support in western Germany.
Despite taking 12-16% of votes in eastern states, the BSW averaged below 5% in western states, raising concerns about its overall viability.
Wagenknecht claims the weak poll results stem from a lack of media coverage, although she has had a strong presence on major public broadcaster shows.
Wagenknecht reminded BSW members of their youth as a party and the ongoing challenge of establishing a core constituency among voters.
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