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State election: Thousands expected to demonstrate before the election in Saxony-Anhalt

Many people are still undecided who they will vote for on Sunday. Numerous alliances have announced demonstrations. Not just they are expecting a strong AfD result.

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State election: Thousands expected to demonstrate before the election in Saxony-Anhalt

Several thousand people are expected to attend demonstrations and rallies in Saxony-Anhalt over the election weekend. In Magdeburg, a dozen events have been registered, including a rally on the Magdeburg Domplatz expected to draw 8,000 participants. The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which has been leading in polls, is set to hold its official campaign conclusion, with its leader Ulrich Siegmund hoping for an outright majority.

According to recent polls, the AfD is expected to be the strongest party, with 41%, followed by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) with 23%, and the Left party with 11.5%.

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