Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won the Saxony-Anhalt state election on 2026-09-06, prompting strong reactions from mainstream politicians. Former Chancellor Angela Merkel called the results "simply shocking" on 2026-09-08, while AfD leader Alice Weidel set a goal of at least 40% support in the next federal election.
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Former Chancellor Angela Merkel called the results in Saxony-Anhalt "simply shocking," and warned of the dangers of feelings trumping facts. The latest PISA education test scores also have Germany reeling. DW has more.
By Ed Turner (*) The results of Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt state election on September 6 were far worse than feared for the country’s mainstream political parties. The far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) came close to winning a majority of votes, with 43.8%. This was about 4% higher than polls had suggested.