Exit polls: AfD wins 44% in Saxony-Anhalt state election
Exit polls indicate the anti-immigration AfD party has won around 44% of the vote in the Saxony-Anhalt state election, though the final result awaits vote counting. This level of support would not give AfD an outright majority in the state parliament.
Germany's eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt held a state parliament election in which exit polls point to a strong win for the anti-immigration, Russia-friendly Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which secured roughly 44% of the vote. Despite this strong showing, it would not be enough for AfD to form a state government on its own, since it falls short of an absolute majority in the parliament. The final outcome will depend on the vote count, which could continue into the early hours of Monday morning.
Results for other parties
According to the exit polls, the Christian Democrats (CDU) came in second with about 18.5% support. The Left party (Die Linke) received around 9% of the vote, while the Social Democrats (SPD) and the Greens each secured 8-9%. The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) is hovering near the 5% threshold required to enter parliament, while parties such as the Free Democrats (FDP) risk falling short of that mark entirely.
Current government and AfD's status
Saxony-Anhalt is currently governed by a coalition of the CDU, SPD and FDP. So far, AfD has not managed to enter either the federal government or any German state government, as the country's other major parties have consistently refused to form coalitions with it.
