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BackState election in Saxony-Anhalt: AfD leads in polls ahead of CDU
State election in Saxony-Anhalt: AfD leads in polls ahead of CDU
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State election in Saxony-Anhalt: AfD leads in polls ahead of CDU

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  • In Saxony-Anhalt, the polling stations are open for the state elections.
  • Around 1.7 million eligible voters can cast their votes.
  • According to surveys, the AfD is at 41 percent, well ahead of Prime Minister Sven Schulze's CDU at 23 percent.

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Why It Matters

Saxony-Anhalt is currently governed by an alliance of the CDU, SPD and FDP. The AfD is aiming for a sole government and is classified as right-wing extremist by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution.

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In Saxony-Anhalt, the polling stations are open for the state elections. People have been able to cast their votes since 8 a.m. Almost 1.7 million citizens aged 18 and over are entitled to vote. The polling stations are open until 6 p.m. The counting then begins. The state returning officer expects a preliminary final result early on Monday morning.

The voters decide on the composition of the new state parliament in Magdeburg. Two crosses can be placed on the ballot paper: the first vote elects the direct candidate, and the second vote elects a party. Parliament will later elect the Prime Minister again.

In all surveys, the AfD is far ahead of the CDU

In all surveys, the AfD with its 35-year-old top candidate Ulrich Siegmund was well ahead of Prime Minister Sven Schulze's CDU. The party, which the Office for the Protection of the Constitution has classified as a right-wing extremist, has declared a sole government as its goal. The most recent survey results did not reflect this.

In the last survey before the election, the AfD got 41 percent. Prime Minister Sven Schulze's CDU was at 23 percent in the survey published on Thursday by the Elections Research Group on behalf of ZDF. The Left followed in third place with 11.5 percent, the SPD had 8.5 percent, and the Greens had 6 percent. The BSW with 4 percent and the FDP with 3 percent would fail at the five percent hurdle and thus miss out on entering parliament.

Schulze wants to remain prime minister. For him the question of possible partners will arise. Saxony-Anhalt is currently governed by an alliance of the CDU, SPD and FDP.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • The AfD will be the strongest party in the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt.

    Very likely · Within days

  • Prime Minister Sven Schulze's CDU will have to negotiate possible coalition partners after the election.

    Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

  • Which coalitions are possible after the election?
  • Will the AfD achieve an absolute majority in the state parliament?
  • What will the voter turnout be?

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This article was originally published by Die Zeit.

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