In addition to the SPD, the Greens hoped for a coalition with the CDU, but a "black-green" coalition was considered unlikely because the Greens oppose coal mining in Saxony.
Selain PDSJ, Hijau berharap untuk koalisi dengan PDKJ, tapi koalisi "hitam-hijau" itu dianggap tidak mungkin karena Hijau menentang pertambangan batu bara di Sachsen.