AfD projected above 44 per cent in Saxony-Anhalt vote
Exit polls reported by the Financial Times indicate a major setback for established parties, but the AfD’s ability to govern remains uncertain.
Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany is projected to secure more than 44 per cent of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt’s state election, according to exit polls reported by the Financial Times.
The result would represent a substantial setback for established parties in the eastern German state, which has a population of about 2.1 million.
Historical exit-poll reporting had placed the AfD at about 44 per cent to 44.5 per cent, with the Christian Democratic Union projected to receive about 18.5 per cent.
The figures are projections rather than final certified results. The available reporting does not identify the polling organisation, its methodology or the projected performance of all other parties.
It is also unclear whether the AfD will secure an outright majority. If it falls short, coalition negotiations could determine whether the party can govern or instead gains leverage in talks with other parties.
