AfD Leads Saxony-Anhalt Election Poll with 43%, Narrowly Missing Absolute Majority

With the state election in Saxony-Anhalt just under four weeks away, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is significantly ahead in a new poll, capturing 43% of voter support. This places the AfD well in front of all other parties, though they narrowly missed securing an outright majority.

The poll, commissioned by the organization Campact and conducted by the institute Pollytix, shows the center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in second place with 23%. Following them are The Left party with 13%, the Social Democratic Party (SPD) with 7%, and the Greens with 5%. Parties like the Free Democratic Party (FDP) and Sahra Wagenknecht's Alliance (BSW) would not make it into the state parliament, polling at 2% and 4% respectively.

Between August 3 and August 8, a total of 2,604 eligible voters were surveyed via telephone and online for the poll. The results suggest a high degree of voter certainty, with only approximately 13% of respondents indicating they are still undecided about their vote for the election scheduled for September 6.

The AfD's strong showing in Saxony-Anhalt reflects a broader trend of support for the party in eastern Germany, where it often performs better than in the west. The upcoming election will be closely watched for its implications on the political landscape of the region and potentially the national level.