AfD set for landslide victory in Germany-s Saxony-Anhalt election exit polls

AfD set for landslide victory in Germany-s Saxony-Anhalt election exit polls

The right-wing party is in first place with 44.5% of the vote, according to preliminary data, with Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU trailing behind at 18.5%
The opposition right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is projected to win Sunday’s regional election in Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt with 44.5% of the vote, according to exit polls. The vote was marked by a high voter turnout, German media outlets have reported.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party is set to finish a poor second, securing just over 18% of the vote, preliminary data has indicated.
AfD lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund has said the party is ready to extend a hand to all democratic forces that wish to pursue better policies.