AfD Wins Decisive Victory in Saxony-Anhalt Election
The German right-wing populist party 'Alternative for Germany' won a decisive victory in the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, according to exit polls.
Consensus
- The Alternative for Germany (AfD) won the state election in Saxony-Anhalt.
- Exit polls showed AfD received around 44.4% to 44.5% of the vote.
- The election took place on a Sunday.
- The ruling federal party, CDU, came in second with 18.5% of the vote.
- The CDU's support in Saxony-Anhalt dropped significantly compared to previous elections.
Points of divergence
- AfD received 44.4% of the vote according to exit polls. — tg_radiosvoboda
- AfD received 44.5% of the vote according to exit polls. — tg_bbcrussian
- It is unknown whether AfD has enough votes to form a single-party government in the state. — tg_bbcrussian
- If AfD forms a single-party government, it would be the first time in post-war German history that a party to the right of center holds power in a state. — tg_bbcrussian
Coverage (3 sources)
- German right-wing populist party "Alternative for Germany" wins decisive victory in parliamentary elections in federal state... — Радио Свобода
- German right-wing populist party 'Alternative for Germany' wins decisive victory in parliamentary elections in federal state... — Радио Свобода
- «Alternative for Germany» confidently wins in Saxony-Anhalt state elections — BBC News Русская служба