Infact
53 / 100
Mixed Berlin

The CDU leads with 20% in Berlin elections, followed by the Left with 19% and AfD with 17%. Berlin's debt is projected to reach 84 billion euros by 2029, with an annual deficit of about five billion euros.

Infact verdict: Mixed (53/100).

The claims regarding the Berlin elections and financial projections have been evaluated based on available evidence. The CDU, Left Party, and AfD polling percentages are supported by recent opinion polls, though the exact figures may vary slightly due to different sources and margins of error. The projection of Berlin's debt reaching 84 billion euros by 2029 is supported by financial reports, indicating a significant increase due to rising expenditures. The annual deficit of about five billion euros is consistent with reports on Berlin's budget shortfall. Overall, the claims are mostly supported by the evidence, though some variations in polling data exist.

August 18, 2026 Language: en 5 claims analyzed
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Individual claims

59
Mixed Politics
The CDU is getting 20 percent of the votes in the Berlin elections.
The claim that the CDU is getting 20% of the votes in the Berlin elections is supported by a recent poll from INSA, which places the CDU at 20%. However, other sources indicate the CDU received a higher percentage in the actual election results. This discrepancy suggests the claim is based on a specific poll rather than final results.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 70
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 60
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 50
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 50
Weighted Total 59
Evidence Summary 1 web source corroborates the poll result.
63
Mostly True Politics
The Left Party is getting 19 percent of the votes in the Berlin elections.
The claim that the Left Party is polling at 19% is supported by a Civey poll. However, other polls show slight variations, indicating the claim is based on specific polling data rather than final results.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 75
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 65
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 55
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 55
Weighted Total 63
Evidence Summary 1 web source corroborates the poll result.
59
Mixed Politics
The AfD is getting 17 percent of the votes in the Berlin elections.
The claim that the AfD is polling at 17% is supported by some sources, though other polls show slightly different figures. This indicates the claim is based on specific polling data rather than final results.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 70
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 60
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 50
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 50
Weighted Total 59
Evidence Summary 1 web source corroborates the poll result.
27
Mostly False Economics
Berlin's debt is projected to reach 84 billion euros by 2029.
This claim is a prediction about future financial conditions. Current reports support the projection of rising debt, but as a prediction, it cannot be verified as true or false at this time.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score None
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score None
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 50
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 50
Weighted Total 27
Evidence Summary Prediction supported by financial reports.
56
Mixed Economics
The annual deficit of Berlin is about five billion euros.
The claim about Berlin's annual deficit is supported by reports indicating a budget shortfall of this magnitude. However, exact figures may vary slightly depending on the source.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 65
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 55
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 50
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 50
Weighted Total 56
Evidence Summary Supported by reports on Berlin's budget shortfall.

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