Right-wing AfD party leading in German state election
The AfD party is the projected winner of a German state election, the first time a right-wing party may take power since World War II.
- Why it matters
- The AfD's projected victory marks a potential shift in German state-level governance, with a far-right party positioned to influence policy in a significant region for the first time in nearly 80 years.
- Most affected
- Voters in the German state holding this election — May see a far-right party form or lead the next regional government.
- Likely next
- Whether the AfD translates its projected lead into an actual election win, and which other parties agree to govern with it or refuse to do so.
Also reported by: RTE