Voting has begun in Saxony-Anhalt's state election in eastern Germany, with polls showing the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) projected to win over 40% of the vote and likely take power for the first time since the Nazi era, as reported by The Zioneer.
Voters in Saxony-Anhalt, a state in eastern Germany, headed to the polls Sunday morning for a state election that could mark a historic shift. According to all published polls cited by The Zioneer, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is projected to win over 40% of the vote, likely securing the ability to form a government. This would be the first time a far-right party governs a German state since the Nazi period.
The Zioneer has tracked the AfD's rise over the past year. In June, the German domestic intelligence agency reported a 40% increase in the number of AfD members classified as far-right extremists, reaching 28,000. In July, thousands demonstrated against an AfD conference in Erfurt amid the party's continued radicalization. The AfD, which positions itself as a pro-Israel voice in German politics, has opposed unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state. Results are expected later Sunday.
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