AfD Doubles Vote Share in Saxony-Anhalt State Election

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The far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) won a landslide victory in the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, doubling its vote share from five years ago. The party's campaign, which included the slogan "think German," drew criticism for echoing Nazi-era rhetoric. Its leader, 35-year-old Siegmund, has been labeled "Germany's most dangerous man" and campaigned on anti-immigration and anti-sanctions platforms. Voter turnout was high at 77.8%, but the AfD fell short of a majority. Experts attribute the surge to anti-immigrant sentiment and economic grievances in the former East Germany, warning the party's rise could complicate Germany's pro-EU and pro-NATO foreign policy.


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