Landtagswahl: Wie die AfD in Sachsen-Anhalt Stimmung gegen Migration macht

In Sachsen-Anhalt, the AfD utilizes parliamentary inquiries primarily to stir public sentiment, according to a study by the Institute of German Economy (IW). These inquiries, known as small inquiries, account for nearly a third of the AfD's inquiries during the research period from April 2016 to June 2026. The opposition party has increasingly used these inquiries to control the government and obtain information.

In the 2026 election year, the AfD seems to have more aggressively used the parliamentary tool of small inquiries, nearly doubling its inquiries compared to the previous year. As the landtag election approaches on September 6th, the AfD leads in polls at 41-43%, and hopes to secure an absolute majority to govern alone. The party plans to deport as many illegal immigrants as possible, and critics fear potential consequences such as the cancellation of the radio state treaty and negative impacts on fields like education, culture, and internal security.

The AfD's program for a potential government includes proposals for more detention facilities for deportations and imposing compulsory work for asylum seekers. They also want to abolish the current asylum ground right and convert it into a discretionary right, giving Germany the power to decide on asylum. The AfD plans to funnel saved funds towards the "well-being of the indigenous population".

In education, the AfD has submitted 280 small inquiries, focusing on aspects like family composition, gender identity, school curriculum, and research opportunities. They aim to discredit research in certain fields and emphasize ideological patterns in their inquiries.