The recent televised debate, or 'Triell', held in Stuttgart for the state elections in Baden-Württemberg, featured candidates Manuel Hagel of the CDU, Cem Özdemir of the Greens, and Markus Frohnmaier from the AfD. The event aimed to assess the candidates' potential to influence voter perceptions and shift the current political climate, which has remained relatively stable in recent months. Each candidate arrived with different expectations; while Hagel sought to maintain his party's steady support around 29-30%, Özdemir aimed to enhance his credibility in the eyes of voters to potentially overtake his competitors from the current 23% standing.