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ELECTIONINS THE FEDERAL STATES (Länder) OF WEST GERMANY are frequently interpreted as indicators of national political opinion in much the same way as by-elections in Britain are examined for pointers to trends in the fortunes of the major political parties. Similar factors seem to operate in both cases: a general swing against the party in office; a tendency to see these elections as confidence votes with consequent effects on the morale of the government and opposition parties; and the use of them to register a protest vote since voters are free of the responsibility of having to choose a national government. National ministers intervene in both countries to speak on behalf of local candidates in order to enhance their parties' chances, while the mass media usually view these elections in national terms, for interest tends to focus more on the impact of the elections on national politics than on any serious estimation of the actual part played by national issues during the course of the election campaigns.

Discusses the background, campaign, results, & implications of the federal election in Germany, Sept 2002. 2 Tables, 8 References.

Analyse der Ergebnisse der Bundestagswahlen vom 25. Januar 1987 in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Für die künftige Parteienentwicklung interessant sind folgende Punkte: (1) die Bestätigung der FDP als drittstärkste Partei - trotz ihrer kleiner gewordenen Basis; (2) die noch ausstehende Neuorientierung der SPD; (3) der seit 1949 niedrigste Stimmenanteil der CDU bei Bundestagswahlen; (4) die Stimmengewinne der Grünen - verbunden allerdings mit dem Druck, die internen Konflikte insbesondere bezüglich des Verhältnisses zur SPD zu lösen. (AuD-Hng)