Landtagswahl: Jetzt gilt's in Sachsen-Anhalt: Wahllokale geöffnet
Die Menschen in Sachsen-Anhalt entscheiden heute darüber, wie die Politik in den kommenden fünf Jahren aussehen soll. Mit besonderer Spannung wird erwartet, wie stark die AfD abschneidet.
On the morning of the Landtagswahl in Sachsen-Anhalt, the voting booths have opened at 8:00 AM. Eligible voters, numbering around 1.7 million people aged 18 and above, are casting their ballots. The voting stations remain open until 6:00 PM, after which the vote tallying begins. The preliminary results are expected early on Monday morning.
Voters are deciding the composition of the new Landtag in Magdeburg by placing two crosses on their ballot: the first for the direct candidate and the second for a political party. The Landtag will subsequently elect the Minister-President. According to recent surveys, the AfD leads the CDU, with the latter headed by Minister-President Sven Schulze.
The AfD, classified as right-extremist by the Verfassungsschutz, aims for a government of its own. However, recent polling figures paint a different picture. In the last pre-election survey, the AfD secured 41% of the vote, while the CDU trailed at 23%. The Left, SPD, Greens, BSW, and FDP trailed behind, failing to cross the 5% threshold needed for parliamentary representation.
Schulze aims to remain as Minister-President, which will require discussions about potential coalition partners.
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