Germany's far-right AfD eyes historic state victory in Saxony-Anhalt election
Germany's anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is aiming to become the first far-right party to take power at a state level since World War II as voters in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt head to the polls Sunday. While AfD remains comfortably ahead in the polls, a failure to secure an absolute majority may see the politically…
- Why it matters
- An AfD victory would mark the first time a far-right party has held executive power at state level in Germany since 1945, altering the political landscape in an eastern state.
- Most affected
- Saxony-Anhalt voters — State government composition and policy direction determined by Sunday's election result.
- Likely next
- Whether the AfD secures an absolute majority or falls short on Sunday, and how other parties respond to coalition negotiations.
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