Live: Could Saxony-Anhalt get Germany’s first AfD government?
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- Voters in Saxony-Anhalt are due to elect a new state parliament on Sunday.
- The Alternative for Germany, classified as confirmed far-right in the state, leads the polls.
- A strong AfD result could put the party in power in a German state for the first time.
Sunday’s election in Saxony-Anhalt could become a turning point for Germany. The state’s 1.7 million eligible voters are being called to the polls in what is expected to be a closely watched contest.
The Alternative for Germany, or AfD, leads in the surveys. In Saxony-Anhalt, the party is classified as confirmed far-right. The central question is whether its lead will translate into the ability to govern.
If the AfD enters government, it would take power in a German state for the first time. The election is therefore being presented as more than a regional vote, with the expected result potentially marking a major change in German politics.
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Originally published by Der Standard in German. 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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