The upcoming TV-Triell for the Baden-Württemberg state election on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, will feature the top candidates from the three parties with the highest current poll numbers. This event, titled "Die Debatte – wer überzeugt Baden-Württemberg?", is organized by SWR. Notably, the FDP, despite its 10.5% result in the 2021 election, has failed in its legal bid to participate. The Administrative Court of Stuttgart and the Administrative Court of Baden-Württemberg upheld the SWR's decision, citing the principle of graded equality of opportunity, which allows for greater representation of parties with higher current political significance based on polls, where the FDP currently stands below five percent. The AfD is polling steadily at 20 percent.