Today (October 8th) citizens of Luxembourg go to polls to vote in parliamentary elections!

Luxembourg parliament, the **Chamber**, is unicameral and consists of 60 deputies (31 needed for majority), who are elected for a **five**-year term, in four multi-member constituencies, by [open list](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_list) [proportional representation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proportional_representation), and allocated using [Hagenbach-Bischoff](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagenbach-Bischoff_quota) quota. Voting is mandatory for all citizens who live in Luxembourg and are between 18 and 75 years of age. Citizens abroad may vote by post.

Turnout in last (2018) elections was 89.7%. Polls open at 8:00 and close at **14:00**, so we should expect official results today evening.

Relevant parties and alliances taking part in the elections are:

Name|Lead politicians|Position|Affiliation|2018 result|Recent polling|**Exit poll**|Seats (2018)
:–|:–|:–|:–|–:|–:|–:|:–
[Christian Social People’s Party](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Social_People%27s_Party) (CSV)|[Luc Frieden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luc_Frieden) |centre-right (Christian democracy)|EPP|28.3%|27-28%|TBA|(21)
[Luxembourg Socialist Workers’ Party](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luxembourg_Socialist_Workers%27_Party) (LSAP)|[Paulette Lenert](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulette_Lenert)|centre-left (social democracy)|PES|17.6%|18-20%|TBA|(10)
[Democratic Party](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Party_(Luxembourg/)) (DP)| [Xavier Bettel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xavier_Bettel)|centre (liberal)|Renew|16.9%|17%|TBA|(12)
[Greens](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Greens_(Luxembourg/)) (Déi Gréng)|[Sam Tanson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Tanson)|centre-left (greens)|Greens/EFA|15.1%|11-13%|TBA|(9)
[Pirate Party](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirate_Party_Luxembourg) (PPL)|[Sven Clement](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sven_Clement)|centre (direct democracy)|PPEU|6.5%|10%|TBA|(2)
[Alternative Democratic Reform Party](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_Democratic_Reform_Party) (ADR)|[Fred Keup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Keup)|right-wing (national conservative)|ECR|8.3%|7-8%|TBA|(4)
[Left](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Left_(Luxembourg/)) (Déi Lénk)|collective|left-wing (democratic socialist)|GUE/NGL|5.5%|4-5%|TBA|(2)
[Focus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fokus_(Luxembourg/)) (Fokus)|[Frank Engel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Engel_(politician/))|centre (pragmatist)|-|new|1-2%|TBA|(-)

Incumbent government lead by [Xavier Bettel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xavier_Bettel) is made of DP, LSAP and the Greens (AKA “Gambia coalition”).

**Further reading**

[Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Luxembourg_general_election)

[Luxembourg Times live blog](https://www.luxtimes.lu/luxembourg/live-blog-candidates-cast-ballots-as-voting-gets-underway/4045373.html)

[Xavier Bettel’s last stand](https://www.politico.eu/article/xavier-bettel-future-poll-luxembourg-election-csv/) (Politico)

[Lead candidates clash on key issues before crucial vote](https://today.rtl.lu/news/luxembourg/a/2122870.html) (RTL)

[Affordable housing key issue in Luxembourg’s election](https://www.euronews.com/2023/10/07/affordable-housing-key-issue-in-luxembourgs-election-as-voters-head-to-polls) (Euronews)

[Return of the Christian Democrats or Renewal of the Gambia Coalition?](https://globaleurope.eu/europes-future/luxembourgs-elections-return-of-the-christian-democrats-or-renewal-of-the-gambia-coalition/) (Global Europe)

We shall leave detailed commentary (and any interesting trivia!) on elections and campaign, to our Luxembourger users, or anyone else with worthy knowledge. Feel free to correct or add anything!

**PSA**: Stay tuned for the next week elections in 🇵🇱 **Poland** discussion!

by pothkan

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