Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is set to make a major bid for power in an eastern state election, with multiple outlets reporting strong polling and the possibility of a first win at the state level for the party. The focus is on the states of Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt, where AfD support is reported to have surged.
BBC reports that if AfD wins an outright majority in Saxony-Anhalt, it would be the first time a far-right party holds state-level power in Germany since World War Two. Al Jazeera similarly describes an “election breakthrough” scenario, saying AfD is positioned to win for the first time and is seeking to capitalize on public support in the east.
Al Jazeera also frames the campaign around AfD’s platform on asylum and immigration, noting that the party promises to roll back asylum rights. It further reports that AfD’s vote share could exceed 40 percent in Saxony-Anhalt, underscoring the scale of its electoral momentum, while outlets differ in the specific emphasis on whether the result is likely to be a breakthrough win versus a potential outright majority.
