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The state elections in Saxony-Anhalt are seen as a directional choice for political developments in Germany, particularly with regard to the rise of the AfD and the weakness of the CDU under Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
The state elections in Saxony-Anhalt with the strong performance of the AfD and the bitter fall of the CDU are making headlines abroad. Media such as the BBC and the English-language site of the Arabic broadcaster Al Jazeera pushed the first forecasts onto their readers' cell phones. The reporting was high on many online sites.
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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The AfD will try to form a government in Saxony-Anhalt.
Likely · Within weeks
The CDU will hold internal debates about its future and leadership under Friedrich Merz.
Very likely · Within days
The AfD will make further gains in the coming elections in other eastern federal states.
Possible · Within weeks
According to preliminary results, the AfD became the strongest force in the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, but fell short of an absolute majority. The CDU suffered significant losses and took second place. The BSW narrowly entered the state parliament.
According to preliminary figures, the CDU did not win a single direct mandate in the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt. The AfD prevailed in 38 of the 41 constituencies, while the Left won three direct mandates in Magdeburg and Halle.

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The AfD won the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt with 43.8 percent of the vote and became the strongest force. Despite an increase of 23 percentage points compared to 2021, the result is not enough for a sole government, as the absolute majority of 42 seats is missed by three mandates. The CDU suffered a massive loss and only got 17.2 percent.

The BSW narrowly entered the state parliament of Saxony-Anhalt and could play a decisive role in the formation of the government. Sahra Wagenknecht plans to influence the Prime Minister's Office through the BSW. However, the reality of this plan remains unclear.

The AfD, with its top candidate Ulrich Siegmund, won the state election in Saxony-Anhalt with 43.8 percent of the vote and achieved its best result in a state election in the last ten years, but missed an absolute majority. The CDU suffered historic losses of 17.2 percent, while the FDP failed to pass the five percent hurdle and the BSW entered the state parliament for the first time.