German far-right set for big win in eastern state - exit polls
Summary
Germany's far-right party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), is set to win a large share of votes in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, according to exit polls. This could be the first time since World War Two that a far-right party controls a German state, giving them power over local issues like policing and education.Key Facts
- The AfD is projected to win about 44-44.5% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt.
- The main rival, the conservative CDU, is expected to get about 18.5%.
- If the AfD wins a majority, they would govern the state and control areas like policing and education.
- The Saxony-Anhalt population is approximately 2.1 million people.
- Germany's domestic intelligence labels the Saxony-Anhalt AfD as "far-right extremist," but party leader Ulrich Siegmund denies this.
- The AfD’s final majority depends on whether smaller parties pass a 5% vote threshold to enter the state parliament.
- No far-right party has governed a German state since World War Two.
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