INSA Opinion Trend Analysis for October 19, 2026: Sunday Question, Poll Influence, and a New Fairness Index

This update presents the INSA opinion trend dated October 19, 2026, covering three areas: the Sunday question with parties' certain votes, the influence of election polls on voting decisions, and a newly developed fairness index based on ten surveyed topics.

■ The Sunday Question
- Coalition arithmetic under different alliances and the five-percent threshold
- Certain votes each party can rely on, compared with total poll shares
■ Polls and Voting Behavior
- How respondents perceive survey results and their relevance to their own choice
- Differences across demographic groups and party affiliations
■ Fairness Index
- Topics surveyed, ranging from opportunities for advancement to the treatment of minorities
- How each topic is rated as fair or unfair, and the overall index level

It is suited for viewers interested in German polling data and survey methodology, and helps them follow how poll figures, coalition scenarios, and fairness perceptions are presented. Further sociodemographic breakdowns of the fairness index are available to channel members.