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AfD nears Saxony‑Anhalt majority, East support grows

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AfD surge threatens Saxony-Anhalt nears Saxony‑Anhalt majority, Greens rise East support grows

The Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) has turned its national lead into a credible threat of remains on course for an absolute majority in the Saxony‑Anhalt landtag Landtag election scheduled for on 6 September 2026, with recent polls ranging from 41 still showing 41‑44 % to 44 %. Candidate Ulrich Siegmund is promoted as a prospective premier, while the party’s platform calls for abolishing the public‑broadcast fee in favour of tax‑funded "basic broadcasting" and incentives to attract skilled emigrants. In response, an support. The online initiative called “Taktisch wählen” offers initiative continues to urge postal‑code‑based tactical voting recommendations, urging support for the Greens or SPD to keep smaller parties above the five‑percent hurdle threshold and prevent block an AfD majority. The SPD, fearing it could fall below the threshold, has launched a SPD’s fundraising appeal citing cites a DIW study that predicts estimating an AfD‑led government could cut average household income incomes by €1,600 and eliminate up to 10,000 jobs in the state. Public opinion is divided: a A YouGov poll finds commissioned by dpa reveals that 47 % of eastern Germans open to respondents in East Germany would back an AfD AfD‑including coalition, while 38 % expect such a coalition versus 37 to strengthen democracy and 34 % in the west, with mixed views on its impact on democracy. Demonstrations against expect it to weaken democratic institutions. In the West, 37 % would support an AfD have occurred in cities such as Ansbach coalition and Magdeburg. A recent INSA "Sunday trend" poll shows 47 % anticipate a democratic weakening. Nationally the AfD still leading nationally leads the INSA "Sonntagstrend" at 28 %, with the Greens rising to 14 % and overtaking the SPD, while dissatisfaction SPD at 12 %. AfD candidate Ulrich Siegmund continued his symbolic Simson‑mop campaign, drawing about 1,500 attendees at a market rally in Weißenfels. Analysts note a long‑term decline of the traditional "Volksparteien" in the East, with Chancellor Friedrich Merz has grown. Business groups warn the AfD’s anti‑EU, pro‑Russia stance jeopardises Germany’s economic position, and analysts repeatedly describe any combined CDU/SPD vote falling from roughly 70 % in 1994 to about 30 % in the 2025 federal election. Demonstrations against the AfD participation have persisted in government cities such as a "nightmare scenario" for Europe. Ansbach and Magdeburg, underscoring heightened political tension ahead of the vote.

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  1. 2026-07-27 06:37 UTC AfD nears Saxony‑Anhalt majority, East support grows
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