AfD Secures 44% in Saxony-Anhalt State Election
The far-right Alternative für Deutschland won a landslide in German state elections, according to analysis by far-right expert Cas Mudde.
The far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) achieved a significant victory in Saxony-Anhalt state elections, winning roughly 44% of the vote. Although the party fell short of an outright majority, the result represents what observers characterize as a substantial gain for the far-right party, which is officially classified as 'extreme right' by German authorities.
Cas Mudde, author of 'The Far Right Today' and a professor of international affairs at the University of Georgia, argues the result signals broader risks for European democracy. He notes that similar electoral pressures face other German states, including Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and other European countries in coming elections.
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- The AfD’s win in Germany is a dark day for Europe. Time is running out to stop the far right | Cas Mudde — The Guardian — Opinion
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