Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is seeking an outright majority in a vote in Saxony-Anhalt, a result that would mark the party’s first time holding state-level power in Germany since the end of World War Two.
The vote in the eastern German state could therefore represent a significant breakthrough for the AfD. The party is bidding to move from opposition into direct control at the state level.
An outright majority would give the AfD the ability to hold power in Saxony-Anhalt without needing to rely on coalition partners. It would also make the result historically notable because no far-right party has held state-level power in Germany since World War Two, according to the available information.
The AfD’s campaign comes amid a closely watched eastern German vote. Its performance in Saxony-Anhalt is being monitored for what it could mean for the party’s role in German politics and for the country’s political landscape more broadly.
At this stage, the outcome is not known. The key question is whether the AfD can secure an outright majority in Saxony-Anhalt; if it does, it would become the first far-right party to hold state-level power in Germany since World War Two.
