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Germanys Free Democrats face a critical state election in Baden-Württemberg, their traditional stronghold, where theyre barely clinging to the five percent threshold for parliamentary seats. Party leaders view this as their last chance to survive, as polls show a significant drop in support since the last vote, potentially leading to their first-ever exclusion from the state parliament. The partys struggles intensified after failing to enter the federal parliament in a national election and collapsing the previous coalition government. This election underscores a broader shift in German politics, with the center ground shrinking and fringes like the far-right Alternative for Germany gaining traction. The Free Democrats, historically kingmakers in coalitions, now poll at just three percent nationally. Under new leader Christian Dürr, theyre promoting radical centrism focused on market reforms, but voters question their economic credibility amid concerns over the auto industrys decline. As this crucial test unfolds in a state of eleven million, the Free Democrats fate could signal lasting changes in Germanys political center.

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