GENERAL7 Sept 2026
Saxony-Anhalt election: AfD doubles vote share to 44% - Why far-right surge matters for Friedrich Merz and Germany | Mint
Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won about 44% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt's state election, exit polls show. That's more than double the 17.4% for Chancellor Merz's CDU party. This is a historic result for AfD, but it's unclear if they can form the state's first far-right government since World War II. Voters are unhappy with the national government.
Key Statutory Highlights
- The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won 44.2 percent of the vote, exit polls suggested.
- The CDU, led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, got 17.4 percent, less than half of AfD's share.
- It was unclear whether AfD could form Germany's first far-right state government since World War II.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Stay informed on German political developments if you have business ties there, but treat exit polls as early numbers and avoid any hasty decisions.
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