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Three Reasons Behind the Far-Right's Historic Election Victory – Three Tough Consequences for Germany

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The AfD has succeeded in selling itself as the only alternative to other parties, but it faces extremely difficult government tests.

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The AfD has succeeded in selling itself as the only alternative to other parties, but it faces extremely difficult government tests.

·Helsinki, Finland
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If AfD crushed this vote in Saxony-Anhalt, with nearly 44% of votes and 39 out of 83 votes, its quest for an absolute majority could prove arduous.

·Paris, France
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After the election victory of the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt, the Archbishop of Munich-Freising is appalled. Cardinal Marx has a clear message to the people, what to do now.

The far right party won 43.8% of the vote. This does not allow it to obtain an absolute majority of seats (39 out of 83) but it far ahead of the list of the CDU, which was until then at the head of this Land, and by far since the latter won only 17.2% of the vote.

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) achieved an electoral earthquake in Saxony-Anhalt, but failed to take the final step that would allow it to govern… Germany: AfD takes 39 seats out of 83

The AfD, led by 35-year-old candidate leader Ulrich Siegmund, more than doubled its gains from the elections held on June 6, 2021 - it received 20.8 percent of the vote.

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Agenzia giornalistica Opinione broke the news on Monday, September 7, 2026.
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