German voters head to polls as far-right AfD party eyes historic state win
Summary
Voters in Saxony-Anhalt, an eastern German state, are voting in an election where the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) might win power for the first time at this level since World War II. Recent polls show AfD leading with 40 percent, ahead of the center-right Christian Democrats (CDU), but the final result is not certain.Key Facts
- The election is happening in Saxony-Anhalt, an eastern state in Germany.
- The far-right AfD party leads recent polls with around 40 percent support.
- The CDU, the main center-right party, is polling at about 23 percent.
- AfD could win an absolute majority if smaller parties fail to reach the 5 percent vote minimum to enter the state parliament.
- AfD’s candidate Ulrich Siegmund was formerly a CDU member and expects a full majority.
- If AfD wins a majority, it could govern alone without needing other parties.
- CDU leader Chancellor Friedrich Merz has urged more effective engagement with AfD’s concerns, despite the party’s controversial statements.
- Thousands of people demonstrated before the election in support of democracy.
- Election results were expected to begin coming in late Sunday afternoon local time.
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