AfD wins big in German regional election, falls short of outright majority
Summary
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won the largest share of votes in the regional election in Saxony-Anhalt but did not secure enough seats to govern alone. This election marked the biggest success for AfD in its history, challenging the long-time dominance of the center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz.Key Facts
- AfD won 43.8% of the vote in the Saxony-Anhalt regional election and secured 39 out of 83 seats.
- The CDU, led nationally by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, received 17.2% of votes, losing about half its previous support and obtaining 15 seats.
- AfD aimed for an outright majority to govern alone but fell short by three seats.
- The regional branch of AfD in Saxony-Anhalt is classified as a right-wing extremist group by Germany’s domestic intelligence agency.
- AfD opposes migration and promotes "remigration," meaning deportation of immigrants.
- Voter turnout was high at 77.8%, with AfD gaining many votes from previous non-voters.
- Other parties like the Social Democrats, Greens, and Left Party each won around 8-9% of the vote.
- The election result represents a significant political shift in the region, which has been governed by the CDU for 24 years.
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