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Back|Angela Merkel is shocked by the AfD's election success in Saxony-Anhalt
Angela Merkel is shocked by the AfD's election success in Saxony-Anhalt
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Die Zeit·50 minutes ago·Politics·1 min read·🇩🇪Germany·

Angela Merkel is shocked by the AfD's election success in Saxony-Anhalt

The former CDU party leader speaks of a bitter blow for the party and the Federal Republic.

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  • Former Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed her dismay at the AfD election success in Saxony-Anhalt at the Digital X digital trade fair.
  • She spoke of a shocking cut for the CDU and called for a stronger individual approach to citizens.

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The CDU suffered a bitter defeat in Saxony-Anhalt, halving its share of the vote, while the AfD enjoyed success.

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Former Chancellor Angela Merkel was dismayed by the AfD's electoral success in Saxony-Anhalt. This is simply shocking, said the former CDU party leader at Deutsche Telekom's Digital X trade fair. Her party suffered a bitter defeat in the state and saw its share of the vote halved. “As a CDU member, my heart bleeds,” said the Christian Democrat. "This is a turning point, a real turning point, that we are experiencing in the history of the Federal Republic of Germany."

Merkel recommended a different type of communication in order to better reach the population and better explain progress. “Addressing citizens individually” has probably become more important than before, said the long-time Chancellor. Compared to before, democratic parties now have to seek more contact with citizens.

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  • She spoke of a shocking cut for the CDU and called for a stronger individual approach to citizens.

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