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AfD at 39%: This is how Saxony-Anhalt ticks before the 2026 election!
Saxony-Anhalt will vote in 2026. Surveys show AfD ahead. Analysis of the CDU's political trends and strategies for the election.
AfD at 39%: This is how Saxony-Anhalt ticks before the 2026 election!
In Saxony-Anhalt the signs point to an election campaign. Next year, more precisely on September 6, 2026, voters will have the opportunity to elect a new state parliament. The current surveys bring exciting findings to light. The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is currently at 39 percent and has thus established a clear lead in the federal state's political landscape the time reported. The survey results show that the AfD is classified as right-wing extremist by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution.
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) follows with 27 percent and could face challenges if it wants to win back voters' favor. Tilman Steffen from the politics department at ZEIT analyzes the causes of these voting preferences and the strategies with which the CDU is trying to catch up. But surveys should be viewed with caution because they reflect the current political mood and are not guaranteed predictions of the actual election result. How dawwum explains, statistical errors of 1 to 3 percentage points can occur, which can influence the significance of the values.
The political mix in the country
In addition, the survey shows that other parties in Saxony-Anhalt also occupy a place in the political spectrum. Loud politpro.eu the voting shares are as follows:
- Die Linke: 12,7%
- SPD: 7%
- BSW: 6,3%
- Grüne: 3%
- FDP: 2%
- Sonstige Parteien: 3,3%
What is particularly striking is the growth of the Left, which has gained 8.7 percentage points in the last three months, while the BSW has fallen by 7.7 percentage points. Given the 5 percent threshold that applies to entry into parliament, it could be a challenge for smaller parties to maintain their presence in the state parliament.
There are currently 83 representatives in parliament, with 42 votes needed to achieve a majority to form a government. The AfD could probably have 34 MPs, while the CDU would have 26. Prime Minister Reiner Haseloff currently sits in the seat of power, but his position could be shaken depending on the outcome of the elections.
The state elections in Saxony-Anhalt are eagerly awaited and could set the course for the future of the political landscape in the state. Political actors are faced with the challenge of convincing voters of their concepts and also strengthening their own party loyalty. So let's wait anxiously to see how the situation will develop until the election.