State election: "Severe blow" - AfD scratches at absolute majority, shock in CDU
The AfD is set to become the clear strongest force after the election in Saxony-Anhalt, but it is unlikely to be enough to govern. The BSW could become a key factor.
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has won the state election in Saxony-Anhalt with a record 44.4% of the vote, according to projections by Infratest dimap. This represents a significant increase of 23.6 percentage points from the 2021 election. The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) suffered a major loss, securing 18.4% of the vote, while the Left party, Greens, and Social Democratic Party (SPD) also saw varying results.
The AfD would receive 39 of the 83 seats, falling short of the 42 seats needed for an absolute majority.
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