Far-right AFD wins vote in Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt state: Exit polls

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: September 6, 2026Country: Germany

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Far-right AFD wins vote in Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt state: Exit polls

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has won the Saxony-Anhalt elections, becoming the first far-right party to take power at a state level since World War II. This victory is seen as a stepping stone for the AfD in its ambition to secure national power in the 2029 federal elections.

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