New self -confidence: CDU on course to return to Saarland?

New self -confidence: CDU on course to return to Saarland?

On February 27, 2025, you can look at the political landscape in Saarland, which has changed significantly since the state election in March 2022. Political scientist Uwe Jun comments that the CDU could achieve "new self -confidence" in the Bundestag election by the Union's election victory. He predicts that the CDU could again become the strongest force in Saarland in the upcoming state election in 2027, which could affect all political dynamics in the federal state.

Anke Rehlinger, who has been Prime Minister of a SPD all-instinct since April 2022, is therefore the focus of these developments. According to Jun, a lot will depend on her actions in the coming years. He described the current situation as a "exceptional situation", which could be difficult to maintain for the SPD. Rehlinger is referred to as the "draft horse for the SPD in Saarland", which underlines its role in the party strategy.

election history and current challenges

The state election in Saarland took place on March 27, 2022. The SPD, led by Anke Rehlinger, achieved a clear victory with 43.5 % of the votes. The CDU, under the leadership of Prime Minister Tobias Hans, suffered a historical low at 28.5 %. This marked a turning point that had a lasting impact on the balance of power in the state.

The election results revealed a significant rethink in the electorate. The AfD surprisingly moved into the state parliament with 5.7 %, while the FDP and the Greens missed the move in. The left received only 2.6 % and was chosen from parliament. The turnout until 2 p.m. was 28.5 % below the level of the 2017 election (32.6 %). This indicates that there may be political fatigue among the voters.

Tobias Hans and the consequences of the election

Tobias Hans described the election result as a "very bitter defeat" and announced that he wanted to take responsibility. The first projections at 6 p.m. already showed a clear lead of the SPD, which confirmed the assessment of the last survey before the election, in which the SPD was rated 41 % and the CDU with 28 %. The election was the first state election of 2022 in Germany and also caused a stir in the further national context.

The coming years will be decisive. Jun emphasizes that the CDU could possibly be forced to renew its strategies and content through the Bundestag election and the associated changes in the political landscape. All of this is done under the watchful eye of Rehlinger, who is considered the key player in the future of Saarland.