WorldPingVoting began in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday in a closely watched election. Recent surveys place the AfD at just over 40%, followed by Merz's Christian Democrats (CDU) at 23%.
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WorldPingVoting began in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday in a closely watched election that could see the Alternative for Germany (AfD) become the first far-right party to lead a state government since World War II.
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The nationalist, anti-immigrant party known as AfD, has been labeled “extremist” by German authorities, but is running strong in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt.
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