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The state elections in Saxony-Anhalt are approaching and raise fundamental questions about the political future of the state. In particular, the possible role of right-wing extremists, the prospects of a CDU-left coalition and the position of the Greens are the focus of public discussion.
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Impending CDU disaster What you should know about the election in Saxony-Anhalt
Will right-wing extremists soon rule a federal state? Will there be a coalition between the CDU and the Left? And why does the Greens play a crucial role? Questions and answers about the Saxony-Anhalt election.
By Peter Maxwill
September 6, 2026, 7:04 a.m
The state elections in Saxony-Anhalt are considered a political experimental field. Regardless of the outcome, the federal state could once again become a pioneer for unusual government alliances, as was the case with the historic “Magdeburg Model”.

Christian Bruch, head of Siemens Energy, criticizes the AfD's economic policy for the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt as "dramatically wrong" and warns of damage to Germany as a business location through calls for a return to coal and nuclear power as well as attacks on democratic structures.

Monika Schnitzer, head of the economists, warns that the AfD's participation in government in Saxony-Anhalt could deter skilled workers and prevent investments. This is particularly problematic because many workers will be retiring in the next few years and an influx from outside is necessary. A current survey sees the AfD at 41 percent ahead of the state elections on Sunday.
Siemens Energy boss Christian Bruch criticizes the AfD's economic policy as harmful to Germany as a location and warns of its impact on Saxony-Anhalt. Experts such as Monika Schnitzer and Michael Hüther see economic and democratic risks in an AfD election victory, while AfD top candidate Ulrich Siegmund is aiming for a stable majority in the state parliament.
In Saxony-Anhalt, the AfD, which is classified as right-wing extremist by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution, is leading the state election polls with over 40 percent. At the same time, the hacker group Rhysida published 5.8 terabytes of data on the dark web following a cyber attack on the Berlin administration after the city failed to pay the ransom. The ZEIT podcast also presents the most interesting and absurd gadgets from the IFA.
In the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, the AfD could aim to participate in government for the first time in Germany since the Second World War. The CDU is faced with the decision of whether to break a taboo and work with the AfD or the Left Party or to fall apart because of it. The election is seen as pointing the way for the entire Federal Republic.