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Support for Germany's Far-Right AfD Soars in Eastern State Ahead of Vote

BERLIN, May 7 - Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) is on track to become the strongest party in an eastern state election in September, a poll showed on Thursday, raising the prospect of the far-right party leading a regional government for the first time. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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According to a survey, the AfD reaches 41 percent in Saxony-Anhalt and is clearly ahead of the CDU. What does this mean for the upcoming election campaign and the chances of a single government?

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Right-wing party clearly leads the ranking, but would not get an absolute majority in the upcoming state elections

In a survey, the Saxony-based AfD achieved a new record value of 41 percent. This would not be enough for a single government – but the party is getting closer to its goal.

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The AfD achieves a historical survey value of 41 percent in Saxony-Anhalt just a few months before the state election and leaves the CDU far behind – although the constitutional protection classifies the Landesverband as secure far-right.

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LVZ - Leipziger Volkszeitung broke the news in Leipzig, Germany on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
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