According to reports, a political era is ending in Germany's important industrial state of Baden-Württemberg, where the Green Party's long-standing dominance appears to be over. The state, home to 11 million residents, is heading to elections that could signal Germany's political future. Winfried Kretschmann from the Green Party/Bündnis 90 has reportedly led Baden-Württemberg in various coalition governments since 2011.
While the Green Party has long been the state's largest party, recent opinion polls show the governing CDU party catching up. " The upcoming election in this economically vital region is seen as a key indicator of shifting political dynamics in Germany.
The southwest has always been the powerhouse (das Powerhouse) of the republic.