AfD leads projections in Saxony-Anhalt regional election
Projections in Saxony-Anhalt show the far-right AfD leading with 44% of the vote, leaving the CDU behind and drawing sharp reactions from former Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Projections from regional elections in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt show the Alternative for Germany (AfD) securing a decisive victory with approximately 44% of the vote. The result nearly doubles the party's previous standing and puts it within reach of an absolute majority, potentially allowing it to form the first far-right state government in Germany since World War II.
Meanwhile, the center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) suffered major losses, falling to between 18.5% and 23% of support.
Former Chancellor Angela Merkel described the election outcomes as "simply shocking" and a "real turning point in history" during an appearance at a conference in Cologne, expressing deep pain over her party's heavy defeat.
Sources: Avaz, HRT Vijesti, Index, Klix, Poslovni dnevnik
Sources
- Klix — Krajnja desnica pred historijskom prekretnicom u Njemačkoj: Danas izbori u pokrajini Saska-Anhalt, AfD favorit
- Poslovni dnevnik — Povijesni rezultati izbora: Njemačkoj se sprema scenarij kakav nije viđen od Drugog svjetskog rata
- Index — Stižu projekcije, povijesna pobjeda AfD-a, slom CDU-a. Ljevica: Ovo je crni dan
- HRT Vijesti — Povijesna pobjeda AfD-a u pokrajini Saska-Anhalt, CDU snažno uzdrman
- Avaz — Merkel nakon pobjede AfD-a: "Ovo je jednostavno šokantno"
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