AFD: German Far-Right on Brink of First State Government Since WWII
Summary
The far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) is close to gaining control of the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament for the first time since World War II. Polls show the AfD near a majority, challenging the traditional alliance of mainstream parties that has kept far-right parties out of government.Key Facts
- AfD is a far-right party in Germany.
- It is close to winning a majority in the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament with 41.6% in recent polls.
- Saxony-Anhalt’s parliament has 83 seats, and a majority requires 42 seats.
- The AfD is just one seat short of a majority according to current polling projections.
- Other parties (CDU, Left, SPD) could form a slim majority of exactly 42 seats to block AfD.
- The AfD’s strength comes mainly from eastern Germany, where anti-immigration views and doubt about support for Ukraine are strong.
- The party has never before been part of a state government in Germany after World War II.
- In 2023, Saxony-Anhalt’s state agency classified the AfD as a far-right extremist group.
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