Germany's far-right AfD set for gains in Saxony, Thuringia: exit polls
Sunday, 1 September 2024 () Exit polls put the far-right AfD ahead of its rivals in Thuringia and on course for major gains in Saxony. The votes in the two German states are seen as barometers for the federal elections next year. DW has more.
Germans are casting their votes on Sunday in Saxony and Thuringia, in the east of the country, in an election that could see the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) become the strongest party for the first time and produce painful results for the unpopular national government.
It's the first time since WWII that a far-right party appears on course to enter a state parliament, with the AfD polling at over 32% according to exit polls published on Sunday.
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Exit polls: far-right AfD ahead of rivals in Thuringia, the first time for a German far-right party since 1945, and on course for major gains in Saxony.
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Polls show the right-wing Alternative for Germany party (AfD) has a strong lead in the east German states of Thuringia, Saxony and Brandenburg - where elections will take place in September.
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The far-right Alternative for Germany could become the strongest party in state parliament if it wins the September 1 elections in Thuringia and Saxony.
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