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 Dec 27 25
Poll: Majority of the population expects AfD state premier in 2026: A majority of Germans consider it likely that the AfD will provide a state premier in 2026 ...
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 Dec 28 25
Elections 2026: Poll: Majority expects an AfD state premier: In Saxony-Anhalt and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the AfD is polling at around 40 percent ...
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Elections 2026: Poll: Majority expects an AfD state premier
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 Dec 27 25
Poll: Majority expects an AfD state premier: In Saxony-Anhalt and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the AfD is polling at around 40 percent ...
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Poll: Majority expects AfD state premier: In Saxony-Anhalt and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the AfD is polling at around 40 percent ...
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 Oct 18
How the election for Minister-President in Saxony-Anhalt works: The AfD won the state election in Saxony-Anhalt by a wide margin, but can it also field the ...
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How the election for Minister-President in Saxony-Anhalt works
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 Oct 06
After the election in Saxony-Anhalt: AfD politician becomes state parliament president for the first time
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After the election in Saxony-Anhalt: AfD politician becomes state ...
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AfD on the verge of hegemony: The disruption of the CDU: "The AfD's tactical arsenal has been enriched by a subtle new variant," rejoiced AfD strategist Götz ...
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AfD on the verge of hegemony: The disruption of the CDU
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 Sep 30
Saxony-Anhalt: This is how Siegmund wants to become Minister-President: Although the AfD does not have a majority in the state parliament according to the ...
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Saxony-Anhalt: This is how Siegmund wants to become Minister-President
Key FactsSiegmund Announces December Candidacy
Sep 30, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stuttgarter-zeitung.de
  • Ulrich Siegmund announced plans to stand for election during a regular state parliament session in December.

  • The AfD holds 39 seats; electing Siegmund in the first two ballots requires 42 votes.

  • The BSW holds five seats, will not vote for Siegmund, and may abstain in the third ballot.

  • In the described third-ballot scenario, 39 opposing votes and five abstentions would produce 39–39; at least one extra vote or abstention would be needed.
    • to guarantee a stable majority in the first ballot
    — Ulrich Siegmund, AfD state chairman in the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament, in a YouTube video announcing his intention to run in a regular session of the state parliament.
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Focus
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Survey: One in eight citizens wants to leave Germany because of the AfD victory - | many want Siegmund as state leader in Saxony-Anhalt
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Survey: One in eight citizens wants to leave Germany because of the AfD ...
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 Sep 01
Saxony-Anhalt election: Merz rules out AfD and Left Party: CDU leader Friedrich Merz rules out cooperation with the AfD and the Left Party in Saxony-Anhalt ...
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Saxony-Anhalt election: Merz rules out AfD and Left Party
Key FactsMerz rules out formal cooperation with AfD and Left
Sep 1, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Days before the election, Friedrich Merz again rules out formal CDU cooperation with the AfD and the Left.

  • Merz also rejects a joint policy programme and the Left’s participation in government.

  • If neither the AfD alone nor CDU, SPD and Greens gain majorities, the CDU would face a minority-government question.

  • In Thuringia, the coalition holds 44 of 88 seats; the Left supports laws and the budget or abstains.
    • There are such fundamental differences between the AfD and the Left that cooperation with them is excluded.
    — Friedrich Merz, CDU leader, in an interview with the Mitteldeutsche Zeitung and Magdeburger Volksstimme, explaining why formal cooperation with the AfD and the Left is ruled out.
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 Aug 20
Majority rejects an AfD-led government in the East, according to a ZDF poll.: Two-thirds of Germans reject an AfD state premier in East Germany ...
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Majority rejects an AfD-led government in the East, according to a ZDF ...
Key FactsZDF Poll Finds Majority Reject AfD Premier in Eastern Germany
Aug 20, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • According to the poll, 64% would reject an AfD premier in eastern Germany; the figure is 66% in the west and 53% in the east.

  • Nationwide, 23% would welcome an AfD premier, while 11% said the prospect would not matter to them.

  • The Politbarometer found that 60% expect worse policies in a state governed by the AfD, while 17% expect better policies and another 17% anticipate little difference.

  • A total of 61% consider the CDU’s refusal to cooperate with the AfD correct and 37% reject it; regarding the Left, 34% support that separation and 62% oppose it.
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Saxony-Anhalt: AfD at 42 percent in poll – | BSW could become kingmaker: Ulrich Siegmund, AfD lead candidate for the state election in Saxony-Anhalt ...
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Saxony-Anhalt: AfD at 42 percent in poll – | BSW could become kingmaker
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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
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 Aug 03
State election in Saxony-Anhalt: The CDU faces a major test: What will happen in Saxony-Anhalt if the AfD doesn't win?
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State election in Saxony-Anhalt: The CDU faces a major test
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 Jun 08
AfD at 41 percent, CDU at 26: Schulze fights to keep his post as Minister-President
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AfD at 41 percent, CDU at 26: Schulze fights to keep his post as ...
Key FactsSchulze Aims for Premier Despite AfD Lead
Jun 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
  • Sven Schulze seeks a swift election as premier of Saxony-Anhalt regardless of parliamentary majorities.

  • He refuted claims that he might remain in office only in a caretaker role after the election.

  • The AfD leads current polls with 42 percent, nearly double the CDU’s 24 percent.

  • Schulze highlights his high personal approval and avoids speculation about post-election coalitions.
    • I’m fighting here for every vote.
    — Sven Schulze, CDU lead candidate in Saxony-Anhalt, in the Berlin Playbook podcast by Politico, discussing the minister-president election and campaign strategy.
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 May 31
New poll shocks the parties: 69 percent expect AfD to be state premier - | Firewall wobbles
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New poll shocks the parties: 69 percent expect AfD to be state premier - | ...
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 May 14
OpinionBefore the state election in Saxony-Anhalt: An absolute majority for the AfD is getting closer
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 Apr 09
State elections in September: AfD Minister-President with 38 percent? Possible!: Saxony-Anhalt and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania will hold elections in September ...
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State elections in September: AfD Minister-President with 38 percent? ...
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 Jan 06
OpinionState election in Saxony-Anhalt: The AfD is aiming for victory: In September, Saxony-Anhalt could have its first AfD state premier. Until then ...
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State election in Saxony-Anhalt: The AfD is aiming for victory
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 Jan 03
Which elections will be exciting in 2026?: Five state elections could shake up the political balance of power in 2026. According to polls ...
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Which elections will be exciting in 2026?
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 Aug 17 25
Five state elections are coming up: Almost 70 percent expect AfD minister presidents in 2026
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Five state elections are coming up: Almost 70 percent expect AfD minister ...
Key FactsAfD Likely to Secure First State Premier Role
Aug 17, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: schwaebische.de
  • More than half of respondents anticipate the AfD will elect a state premier for the first time in 2026.

  • State elections are scheduled in Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saxony-Anhalt, Berlin, and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

  • Forty-three percent expect the AfD to lead at least one state government, while 25% foresee multiple states.

  • Nearly half oppose any cooperation between CDU/CSU and the AfD, with 47% favoring a strict exclusion.
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