AfD Poised to Make History as Small German State Could Change the Country Forever
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- Voters in Saxony-Anhalt are electing a new state parliament.
- Polls show the far-right AfD close to an absolute majority in the eastern German state.
- No party has achieved such a majority in postwar Germany, according to the article.
All eyes are on Saxony-Anhalt, an eastern German state of just over 2 million people, as voters choose a new state parliament.
The Alternative for Germany, or AfD, stands on the verge of an unprecedented result. Polls place the far-right party just short of an absolute majority.
Such an outcome has never occurred in postwar Germany. That is why the election in this relatively small state is being portrayed as a moment that could permanently alter the country.
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Originally published by VRT NWS in Dutch. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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