AfD poised to gain unprecedented power in Saxony-Anhalt election

In Germany's Saxony-Anhalt, the far-right AfD party is poised to gain state-level power for the first time since World War II. The election on September 4, 2026, shows the AfD leading in polls with 41%, a significant increase from 20.8% in 2021. Ulrich Siegmund, the party's lead candidate, has garnered substantial support, while the CDU has ruled out any coalition with the AfD, complicating the political landscape.