Bundestag election: Baerbock's numbers are there - Greens, according to the first forecast, with historical results

Annalena Baerbock wanted to become Federal Chancellor after the federal election in 2021.

The first forecasts speak a different language - but the result could be historic.

• Annalena Baerbock is one of the three candidates for chancellor for whom the federal election is about a lot.

• The Green candidate spoke of an "exciting day"

  (see update from September 26th, 2:28 pm).

• The Greens' candidate for chancellor was shocked by the attack on a Greens election campaign stand

  (see update from September 26, 10:40 a.m.).

• This news ticker is continuously updated.

• Scholz or Laschet?

  You can find the latest forecasts and initial results in our policy newsletter.

Update from September 26th, 6:10 pm

: There is cheering at the election party of the Greens when the historically good numbers from the first forecast are faded in. There is still no statement from Chancellor candidate Annalena Baerbock, but the chairman of the Bundestag parliamentary group appears in front of the ARD microphone: “That was a generational election. Even if we had hoped for more: the task is bigger than the result we achieved. If we then hopefully start negotiations, the voters can expect 100 percent energy from us, ”said Katrin Göring-Eckardt. Are the Greens now becoming kings makers - is there a government participation for them? Göring-Eckardt does not want to commit himself. One would expect negotiations to be able to look each other in the eye and to trust, said the chairwoman of the parliamentary group.

First prognosis for the result of the federal election: historical figures for the Greens possible

Update from September 26, 6:01 p.m

.: Historic result for the Greens!

The Greens and Chancellor candidate Annalena Baerbock have made a significant leap compared to the 2017 federal election. According to initial forecasts, the party achieved 15% (Infratest Dimap) and 14.5% (Research Group Elections).

Bundestag election results: the numbers at a glance - first forecast from 6:01 p.m.

forecast	time	CDU / CSU	SPD	Green	FDP	AfD	left	other
Infratest Dimap / ARD	January 18	25%	25%	15%	11%	11%	5%
Research group elections / ZDF	January 18	24%	26%	14.5%	12%	10%	5%	8.5%

Update from September 26th, 5.41 p.m.:

The ARD shows pictures from the Berlin Columbiahalle, where many guests of the Greens election party can currently be seen eating in the open air. The Green members are worried about third place - unlike what was expected at the beginning of the election campaign, where Annalena Baerbock had even led the polls in some cases.

Update from September 26, 5:21 p.m

.: Less than three quarters of an

hour

until the polling stations close and the first forecasts are there.

The Greens around Chancellor candidate Annalena Baerbock want to celebrate their election party in Berlin's Columbiahalle.

According to the latest polls, it is to be expected that more than the 8.9 percent from the 2017 federal election: But can the Greens trump their poll results and get more than the last 16 percent forecast?

Annalena Baerbock voted with her husband Daniel Holefleisch in her home constituency in Potsdam - but should have arrived in Berlin by now.

Update from September 26, 3:38 p.m.:

The polling stations are still open for almost two and a half hours.

You can read the latest figures and information in our news ticker for the 2021 federal election.

Bundestag election: Baerbock hopes for polls effect

Update from September 26, 2:28 p.m.:

Green Chancellor candidate Annalena Baerbock hopes for a better result for her party in the federal election than in the opinion polls.

"It will depend on every vote in this election, we have seen in the last few weeks how Spitz will do it," said the Greens chairwoman on Sunday when casting a vote in her polling station in Potsdam

(see update from 26 September, 1.57 p.m.)

.

"Of course we hope to get a few more votes with a view to the survey results, so that we can create a real departure in this country."

In polls for the federal election, the SPD with Chancellor candidate Olaf Scholz came in at 25 to 26 percent, the Union with Chancellor candidate Armin Laschet at 22 to 25 percent, followed by the Greens with 16 to 17 percent.

However, opinion polls are only snapshots of the political mood and say nothing about the election result.

Despite the third place, Baerbock was confident: "Polls are polls, today we will vote." therefore it is of course an exciting day for me as a person. "

Baerbock in the polling station: Green candidates cast their votes in the federal election

Update from September 26th, 1:57 p.m.:

After Olaf Scholz (SPD) and Armin Laschet (CDU) Annalena Baerbock (Greens) was now at the ballot box.

She voted in Potsdam.

In the city she also competes for a direct mandate and has to assert herself against candidate for chancellor Scholz if she wants to win.

This makes constituency 61 one of several exciting constituencies of the day.

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Annalena Baerbock, candidate for chancellor and federal chairwoman of the Greens, casting her vote for the federal election.

© Kay Nietfeld / dpa

Annalena Baerbock (Greens) wants to be back in the Bundestag - and Chancellor

Update from September 26, 1:03 p.m.:

Annalena Baerbock absolutely wanted to become Chancellor.

The wish is not completely over yet, because voters can still cast their vote until 6 p.m.

But in polls, the Green Chancellor candidate was last in third place. Baerbock spoke up on Twitter that morning: “Living in a democracy means having a choice.

This is a great good - let's use it.

It's about the future of all of us.

If you want a climate government, you should vote green today. ”It is said that she wants to cast her vote at lunchtime.

Baerbock in the federal election: Green candidate shocked by attack on the campaign stand

Update from September 26, 10:40 a.m.:

Annalena Baerbock was shocked the day before the election that an election campaign stand of the Greens in Plauen (Saxony) had been the target of an attack.

A 50-year-old had pelted the booth with eggs and hit the district chairperson in the head.

The man then tried to kick a 55-year-old before he was arrested by those present and handed over to the police.

The Chancellor candidate of the Greens wrote about the incident on Twitter.

“The attack on our campaign stand in Plauen is shocking.

It is all the more important: we have to stand up for our liberal democracy every day.

And I thank all those who do it day in and day out. "

Federal election 2021: will Baerbock lead the Greens into the next federal government?

Update from September 26th, 8:30 a.m.:

A month-long election campaign full of ups and downs comes to an end for Annalena Baerbock today.

The citizens of the Federal Republic have been able to vote in the polling stations for the next Bundestag since 8 a.m.

Even if, according to the latest surveys, Baerbock actually has no more chances for the Chancellery, the Greens could be represented in a federal government for the first time since 2005 after this evening.

Federal election 2021: Greens on a cuddle course with SPD - Baerbock Vice-Chancellor?

First report from September 26th:

Berlin - She wants to be the first green politician in the Federal Chancellery.

Annalena Baerbock.

After her candidacy became known, the 40-year-old started with a real poll hype, but stumbled upon her résumé and a hectically written book during the course of the election campaign.

The polls fell.

Only optimistic fans believe that the party will come first in the general election on Sunday.

But government participation seems likely.

Baerbock himself seemed more relaxed in the last few weeks before the September 26 deadline.

In the TV triumphs, she showed herself to be sure of details, self-confident and widespread optimism.

SPD chancellor candidate Olaf Scholz in particular already seemed to be on a cuddle course with the Greens - and a vice-chancellor Baerbock?

Federal election 2021: Baerbock in third place in polls - and the future Vice-Chancellor?

Federal election 2021: Baerbock wants to drive climate policy forward - "We can no longer do things by halves"

On Friday, the Green Chancellor candidate confirmed their party's claim to lead the future federal government.

Despite poor poll numbers with around 16 percent and third place behind the SPD and Union.

At a central rally at the end of the election campaign, the politician said that many companies in Germany have long been focusing on climate-neutral business practices.

Now what is needed is a "green-led federal government that sets the framework for this," said Baerbock.

The federal election is the decision between "ducking" with the GroKo or a "new departure" with the Greens.

She reproached the previous governing parties for declaring their commitment to climate protection, but not taking action.

"Writing climate chancellors on posters is not enough," emphasized Baerbock.

"We can no longer afford anything by halves."

(Scholz or Laschet? You can get the latest forecasts and first results in our politics newsletter.)

Before the federal election, Baerbock distinguished himself from the Union and the SPD in terms of tax and social policy

Baerbock also distinguished himself from the CDU / CSU and the SPD in tax and social policy.

After the election, the Union wanted to provide additional relief for the rich instead of providing the funds for necessary measures.

And the SPD did nothing during the legislative period that was coming to an end to introduce basic child benefits.

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