Can AfD form Germany’s first far-right state government since World War II?

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Al Jazeera · collected 2026-09-06

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Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is projected to win approximately 44% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt's regional election, more than doubling its previous result from five years ago. The election is set to take place soon, but the AfD faces challenges in forming a state government due to other major parties' refusal to cooperate with it. Key to this challenge is the fact that the other major parties have ruled out working with the AfD. If successful, the AfD would be the first far-right party to form Germany's state government since World War II.
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In an upcoming Sunday election, Germany's far-right party, Alternative for Germany (AFD), is poised to win control of the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, a position it hasn't held since World War II. AFD’s lead candidate, Ulrich Siegmund, has gained significant traction by addressing concerns like immigration and Russia normalization through social media platforms such as TikTok. Polls suggest AFD could secure around 44% of the vote, more than double its previous performance in 2016. Should AFD achieve an outright victory, it would control state resources, aiming to implement policies including separate classrooms for refugees and a reduced focus on Germany's Nazi past. This historic shift raises concerns about emboldening far-right influence across Germany, with implications for national politics beyond the regional level.

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AfD Alternative for Germany Germany Saxony-Anhalt World War II

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Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is projected to win a regional election in Saxony-Anhalt with around 44 per cent of the vote, more than double its result five years ago.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-07
🔮 Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is projected to win a regional election in Saxony-Anhalt with around 44 per cent of the vote, more than double its result five years ago.
2026-09-07 · Al Jazeera
Can AfD form Germany’s first far-right state government since World War II? · assertive framing

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Can AfD form Germany’s first far-right state government since World War II? asserted
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Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is projected to win a regional election in Saxony-Anhalt with around 44 per cent of the vote, more than double its result five years ago. asserted
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However, the party faces an uphill battle to form a state government, as other major parties have ruled out working with it. asserted
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