90-year-old AfD voter in Saxony-Anhalt: 'Something must change'
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won the state election in Saxony-Anhalt with 43.8 percent of the vote, a result that has deeply divided the region and sparked strong reactions among residents in the capital Magdeburg. Support for the AfD is significantly lower in Magdeburg than in rural areas, and the party's supporters encountered by a reporter were exclusively men. Ninety-year-old Ludwig Böckle, who voted for the party after being assaulted twice, said "something must change," while 55-year-old Sven hopes the party implements its plans. Women expressed fear and disappointment over the result. A 25-year-old police officer called the choice of a far-right party "stupid for women" and is considering leaving the state, while a pregnant 40-year-old mother worries about planned changes to the education system. A 66-year-old who read the party's program was shocked, and a Ukrainian refugee criticized the AfD's pro-Russia stance.