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BackThe AfD triumphs in Saxony-Anhalt with 44.4%, Salvini applauds the result
The AfD triumphs in Saxony-Anhalt with 44.4%, Salvini applauds the result
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The AfD triumphs in Saxony-Anhalt with 44.4%, Salvini applauds the result

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  • In Germany, the far-right Alternative für Deutschland won the elections in Saxony-Anhalt with 44.4% of the votes, according to projections, clearly surpassing the outgoing candidate Sven Schulze of the CDU who was stuck at 18.4%.
  • AfD leader Alice Weidel called the result historic and sensational, while Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini praised the vote as a sign of demand for change, security and jobs.

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Why It Matters

Five years ago the AfD was at 37.1% in Saxony-Anhalt, while in 2021 it had achieved 20.8%. Outgoing candidate Sven Schulze of the CDU represented the continuity of the regional government.

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Introduction

In Germany, the far-right Alternative fuer Deutschland triumphed in Saxony-Anhalt. According to the most recent projections, the candidate Ulrich Siegmund would have obtained 44.4%, a clear increase compared to 20.8% in 2021. The outgoing minister-president Sven Schulze, of the CDU, would have stopped at 18.4%. Five years ago the party was at 37.1%. "It is a historic and sensational result. We had a clear mandate to govern," said AfD leader Alice Weidel. A result that also provoked reactions in Italy: "A sensational success, which highlights the strong demand for change, security and work. In the face of those on the left who fueled fears and catastrophic scenarios", said Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini. "Fear? Terror? Danger? No, it's called Democracy. Another Europe is possible."

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • The AfD will form a regional government in Saxony-Anhalt after obtaining a clear electoral mandate.

    Very likely · Within weeks

  • The election result in Saxony-Anhalt will influence the national political debate in Germany on immigration and security issues.

    Likely · Within months

Open Questions

  • What will the AfD's concrete policies be once in government in Saxony-Anhalt?
  • How will the German federal government react to this regional achievement?
  • Will this result influence the 2025 German national elections?

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