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Poll Shows AfD at 41% in Saxony-Anhalt Ahead of September Election
A new poll released on May 7, 2026, shows the Alternative for Germany party leading with 41 percent support in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. The figure widens the party's lead over the Christian Democratic Union. The survey comes four months before state elections scheduled for September.
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The poll was reported on May 7, 2026, four months before voters in Saxony-Anhalt head to the polls.
A photograph published with the report shows Ulrich Siegmund, the party's top candidate in Saxony-Anhalt, speaking at a party convention in Magdeburg on April 11, 2026. The poll result marks a surge in support for the party in the region. State elections are set to take place in September across several eastern German states, with Saxony-Anhalt among them.
The current poll provides an early indication of voter preferences in the state. Final results will depend on campaigning over the coming months and voter turnout on election day.
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