BSW Pushes for Nationwide Recount After Falling Short of Bundestag Threshold

Sahra Wagenknecht's party claims irregularities in vote counts and seeks to close a narrow gap to the 5% entry requirement.

The Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) narrowly missed the Bundestag's 5% vote threshold, receiving 4.98% of the vote in the finalized results.
The party is short by approximately 9,529 votes to secure parliamentary representation, prompting a call for a nationwide recount.
BSW leader Sahra Wagenknecht has linked her political future to the party's success, emphasizing her commitment to leading the effort.
The party alleges voting irregularities, including confusion with similarly named parties, and has filed a case with the Federal Constitutional Court for a recount.
Preliminary recounts in some regions have already yielded additional votes for the BSW, narrowing the gap but leaving the party still below the required threshold.