Sahra Wagenknecht's Party Plans Name Change While Facing Electoral Challenges

The Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht will rebrand in the next legislative period but retain its BSW abbreviation as it struggles to clear Germany's five-percent electoral threshold.

• Sahra Wagenknecht has confirmed that her party, Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW), will undergo a name change in the next legislative period, with the abbreviation BSW remaining unchanged.
• A potential new name under consideration is 'Bündnis für Sicherheit und Wohlstand,' though no final decision has been made yet.
• The rebranding aims to address criticism of personal branding tied to Wagenknecht's name, which was initially used for recognition during the party's launch.
• Current polls indicate the BSW is struggling to surpass the five-percent threshold required for Bundestag representation, with recent surveys placing its support between three and six percent.
• Wagenknecht has denied any plans to withdraw from politics, emphasizing that the name change is unrelated to speculation about her future in the party.

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