Saxony-Anhalt: How dangerous will the AfD landslide victory be for Merz?
The CDU is halving its result, the AfD is doubling theirs - and could come to power in a federal state for the first time. Chancellor Merz faces difficult weeks ahead.
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has achieved a landslide victory in the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, more than doubling its vote share to over 40%. The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) of Chancellor Friedrich Merz suffered a crushing defeat, halving its vote share from 2021 to less than 20%. The outcome may have implications for federal politics and put Merz in a difficult position.
The AfD, classified as right-wing extremist by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, may potentially form a government in the state, possibly with the support of other parties, including the BSW, which holds the balance of power.
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