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
How is this score determined? →
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.