AfD secures historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt regional election
AfD secures roughly 44 percent of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt, setting up a potential landmark far-right state government while the CDU suffers severe losses.
The right-wing populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party achieved a landmark victory in regional elections in Saxony-Anhalt, securing approximately 44 percent of the vote. The result nearly doubles the party's previous performance and positions it near an absolute majority, raising the possibility of the first far-right state administration in Germany since World War II.
Conversely, the center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) experienced severe losses, falling to between 18.5 and 23 percent. Former Chancellor Angela Merkel described the outcome as "simply shocking" and a "real turning point in history," noting that the defeat caused her deep personal pain as a party member.
It remains uncertain whether AfD will obtain the absolute majority needed to govern alone.
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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