Election campaign in Greiz: Tischner and the CDU in the upswing

Election campaign in Greiz: Tischner and the CDU in the upswing

in Thuringia in the recent state election was a remarkable development, which the CDU was particularly in the spotlight. The CDU candidate, Tischner, was able to prevail in the Greiz II constituency against the well-known top candidate of the AfD, Höcke. This is an important turn, since Tischner already won the direct mandate for this constituency in the past both in 2014 and in 2019. His political presence in the region is underpinned by its membership on the district association board as well as his role in the city council and in the Greiz district council. He is active there as chairman of the parliamentary group in the city council.

The turnout and the distribution of votes show a clear picture of the political landscape in Thuringia. The AfD was able to gather the largest electorate behind it with impressive 37.1 percent. This is 4.3 percentage points more than in the nationwide average, which is 32.8 percent. The successes of the AfD in this constituency are not only an expression of political change, but also an indication of the expectations and views of the voters in the region.

Occupation and distribution of votes

The CDU followed in second place with 27.1 percent of the vote, which means an increase of 3.5 percentage points compared to the nationwide result of 23.6 percent. This is a positive sign for the party, which has to assert itself against various parties in an increasingly competitive political environment.

The remaining votes were divided into various other parties. The alliance around Sahra Wagenknecht landed at 15.2 percent, while the left reached 10.6 percent. The SPD, represented by the incumbent finance minister Heike Taubert, took third place with 8.8 percent. The choice also represented the challenges that the traditional parties face if they want to consist of an increasingly polarized political landscape.

Bündnis 90/The Greens could only achieve 1.3 percent, and the FDP made it with 1.1 percent. Smaller parties such as the animal welfare party and the free voters also found their place, but with marginal results. This distribution illustrates how fragmented the electorate in Thuringia and how preferences can develop over time.

The upcoming political challenges should be important for both the CDU and the AfD, since they have to meet the expectations of their voters and react to the changing political mood. While Tischner has achieved an important victory in Greiz II, it will be crucial how both parties claim their positions in the future political arena. This choice is more than just a result, it is an indicator of developments in Thuringia and the entire political climate of the region.