Opinion polls for the North Rhine-Westphalia state election
As of , the newest poll for the North Rhine-Westphalia state election, from Forsa, puts CDU at 29.0%, AfD at 22.0% and Grüne at 18.0%. This page lists 26 polls published after the election of , each with its pollster and fieldwork dates.
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- Landtag von Nordrhein-Westfalen
- 26 polls since the last election
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Newest poll
The newest poll, from Forsa, published 23 September 2026; asked 7 September 2026 to 18 September 2026.
| Party | % | ± points against the federal average |
|---|---|---|
| CDU | 29.0 | +9.2 |
| AfD | 22.0 | −6.1 |
| Grüne | 18.0 | +2.9 |
| SPD | 14.0 | +1.3 |
| Linke | 8.0 | −3.6 |
| FDP | 3.0 | −1.4 |
| Other parties | 6.0 |
CDU is compared with the federal average of CDU/CSU.
What stands out
- CDU: 9.2 points above CDU/CSU's federal average of 23 September 2026 (19.8%).
- AfD: 6.1 points below the federal average of 23 September 2026 (28.1%).
- Linke: 3.6 points below the federal average of 23 September 2026 (11.6%).
Trend
Every poll since the 2022 election
| Pollster | Published | Asked | People | CDU | AfD | Grüne | SPD | Linke | FDP | Other parties | In average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forsafor Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger / Kölnische Rundschau, Telefonisch | to | 1,030 | 29.0 | 22.0 | 18.0 | 14.0 | 8.0 | 3.0 | 6.0 | Yes | |
| Infratest dimapfor WDR-Westpol, Telefon & Online | to | 1,139 | 32.0 | 17.0 | 15.0 | 17.0 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 8.0 | ||
| INSAfor BILD, Online | to | 1,000 | 34.0 | 17.0 | 15.0 | 18.0 | 9.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | ||
| Forsafor NRW-Tageszeitungen, Online | to | 1,531 | 32.0 | 20.0 | 17.0 | 14.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 8.0 | ||
| Infratest dimapfor WDR-Westpol, Telefon & Online | to | 1,164 | 35.0 | 15.0 | 13.0 | 20.0 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 7.0 | ||
| INSAfor BILD, Online | to | 1,000 | 36.0 | 16.0 | 12.0 | 19.0 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | ||
| INSAfor NIUS, Online | to | 1,000 | 35.0 | 16.0 | 13.0 | 18.0 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | ||
| Forsafor NRW-Tageszeitungen, Online | to | 1,507 | 38.0 | 16.0 | 13.0 | 17.0 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | ||
| Infratest dimapfor WDR-Westpol, Telefon & Online | to | 1,165 | 39.0 | 14.0 | 15.0 | 16.0 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | ||
| Forsafor NRW-Tageszeitungen, Online | to | 1,508 | 41.0 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 16.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 8.0 | ||
| Infratest dimapfor WDR-Westpol, Telefon & Online | to | 1,167 | 40.0 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 18.0 | 3.0 | 8.0 | |||
| Forsafor General-Anzeiger Bonn, Telefonisch | to | 1,060 | 40.0 | 12.0 | 14.0 | 16.0 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 8.0 | ||
| Infratest dimapfor WDR-Westpol, Telefon & Online | to | 1,181 | 38.0 | 11.0 | 17.0 | 19.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | |||
| Forsafor NRW-Tageszeitungen, Online | to | 1,502 | 37.0 | 13.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 8.0 | ||
| Infratest dimapfor WDR-Westpol, Telefon & Online | to | 1,161 | 35.0 | 14.0 | 18.0 | 18.0 | 5.0 | 10.0 | |||
| Institut Wahlkreisprognosefor Institut Wahlkreisprognose, Online | to | 1,100 | 33.5 | 18.0 | 16.5 | 19.5 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 6.0 | ||
| Infratest dimapfor WDR-Westpol, Telefon & Online | to | 1,159 | 32.0 | 15.0 | 16.0 | 22.0 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | ||
| Forsafor NRW-Tageszeitungen, Online | to | 1,506 | 37.0 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 21.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | ||
| INSAfor BILD, Online | to | 1,000 | 36.0 | 9.0 | 17.0 | 22.0 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | ||
| Forsafor FUNKE NRW Redaktionsgesellschaft, Online | to | 1,005 | 38.0 | 8.0 | 17.0 | 20.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 8.0 | ||
| Forsafor SAT.1 NRW, Telefonisch | to | 1,006 | 36.0 | 8.0 | 18.0 | 22.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 8.0 | ||
| Institut Wahlkreisprognosefor Institut Wahlkreisprognose, Online | to | 1,400 | 31.0 | 12.5 | 19.0 | 24.5 | 1.5 | 5.5 | 6.0 | ||
| Infratest dimapfor WDR-Westpol, Telefon & Online | to | 1,185 | 32.0 | 9.0 | 22.0 | 23.0 | 5.0 | 9.0 | |||
| Forsafor NRW-Tageszeitungen, Online | to | 1,511 | 36.0 | 9.0 | 20.0 | 21.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | ||
| INSAfor BILD, Online | to | 1,000 | 36.0 | 5.0 | 21.0 | 22.0 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | ||
| Institut Wahlkreisprognosefor Institut Wahlkreisprognose, Online | to | 1,040 | 37.0 | 6.0 | 15.5 | 27.5 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
Pollsters
| Pollster | Polls | Latest | In the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forsa | 10 | Yes | |
| Infratest dimap | 8 | ||
| INSA | 5 | ||
| Institut Wahlkreisprognose | 3 |
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How this page is made
The average takes the newest poll of each pollster published in the 30 days up to the date of the newest poll, counting only polls published after the last election. Each party's figure is the mean of its shares in the polls that report it, rounded to one decimal, and a party is listed when at least half of those polls report it. Every poll is used as DAWUM publishes it; no poll is weighted or adjusted. A poll is a snapshot of what a sample said when asked, not a forecast, and this page shows no seat projection. If DAWUM edits or withdraws a poll, this page follows.
No law in Germany stops the publication of opinion polls before an election. Only exit polls, which ask people who have already voted, may not be published before the polling stations close at 18:00 (Berlin time). Bundeswahlgesetz, section 32, read .
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