AfD leads polls ahead of Saxony-Anhalt vote with potential to form first far-right state government since WWII

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Polls show the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) leading ahead of Saxony-Anhalt’s state election on Sunday, with projections suggesting it could secure over 40 percent of the vote and potentially an absolute majority. Such a result would mark the first time a far-right party has governed a German state since World War II, according to multiple outlets .
The AfD’s surge is driven by voter frustration over immigration, economic struggles, and dissatisfaction with mainstream parties, with its lead candidate, Ulrich Siegmund, drawing large crowds and media attention. Siegmund, dubbed “Germany’s Most Dangerous Man” by *Der Spiegel*, has dismissed concerns about neo-Nazi ties within his inner circle . The party has also capitalized on nostalgia for East Germany, with supporters displaying symbols of the former communist state at rallies .
Political opponents are scrambling to prevent an AfD-led government, with discussions of unprecedented alliances, including potential support for a CDU minority government by the Left Party, to block the far-right from power . The AfD’s platform, which includes calls for “remigration” and opposition to EU policies, has drawn criticism, but its popularity persists amid broader discontent .
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