Election in Saxony-Anhalt: What could a broad anti-AfD alliance agree on?

Saxony-Anhalt is heading to the polls on September 6 to elect a new state parliament, with a central question looming over the election: will the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party secure an absolute majority? The AfD is currently classified as having "secured right-wing extremist" tendencies by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, Germany's domestic intelligence agency.

Recent trends suggest the AfD's chances of forming a government alone have diminished. This development places significant importance on the remaining parties' ability to form coalitions and their ideological proximity. The analysis of the Wahl-O-Mat, a popular online tool that helps voters compare party stances, published by ZEIT, is expected to provide crucial insights into potential alliances.

The Wahl-O-Mat presents 38 theses covering a range of issues, from Sunday shop openings and wind power construction to wealth taxes. Each party involved in the election has taken a stance on these theses – for, against, or neutral – allowing voters and political analysts to gauge the compatibility of different parties for potential governing coalitions.