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Municipal Election: the AfD Takes over the Area in Lower Saxony

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After the AfD record result in Saxony-Anhalt, the political map in Lower Saxony looks clearly different. CDU and SPD remain strong in the local elections, democratic majorities are possible almost everywhere. However, the AfD has more than tripled its result. In the future, it will sit with significantly larger factions in town halls and district halls. Niedersachsen has also shown with an instrument how defenseful democracy can be secured at th…

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Readers discuss AfD gains, CDU losses, media criticism and the exclusions of candidates in Lower Saxony.

·Berlin, Germany
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The displeasure about the federal government was also felt in the Lower Saxony election campaign, says CDU head of state Sebastian Lechner. At the same time, he admits a "credibility problem" and calls for political changes in Berlin after the state elections.

·Berlin, Germany
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After the AfD record result in Saxony-Anhalt, the political map in Lower Saxony looks clearly different. CDU and SPD remain strong in the local elections, democratic majorities are possible almost everywhere. However, the AfD has more than tripled its result. In the future, it will sit with significantly larger factions in town halls and district halls. Niedersachsen has also shown with an instrument how defenseful democracy can be secured at th…

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In the municipal election in Lower Saxony, CDU and SPD lost a percentage.However, the AfD was able to triple their result – from 4.6 to 15.9 percent. Many in Berlin wonder: Is this enough for the beginning of the end of the Merz government? Local elections are complicated.The ballot papers have the format of tablecloths, voters can not only give one but several votes, for example to the candidates of different parties, and they often elect not o…

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In many cities, the right-wing party can double its result to triple, but is lagging behind its successes in the Bundestag election. Strongest force will once again be the CDU. Here you can compare the profits and losses of the parties in all municipalities.

·Leipzig, Germany
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In the state elections in Lower Saxony, the AfD tripled its national result, became regionally even the strongest force and stands in a run-off election. Matching the blue wave that flooded from Saxony-Anhalt: Our brand new silver medal Ulrich Siegmund – Order historically 43.8%, limited to 1500 pieces. Learn more. The triumph of the AfD continues. Of course, [...] The post Niedersachsen: AfD tripled result first appeared on COMPACT.

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COMPACT broke the news on Monday, September 14, 2026.
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