# German far right set for big win in eastern state, exit polls show

https://mins.news/en/item/47495

- BBC News, 2026-09-06 16:10 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy4zejgz3z9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Exit polls project Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) winning 44.5% in Saxony-Anhalt, well ahead of the conservative CDU on 18.5%. AfD leaders called the result historic, but whether they can govern will depend on which smaller parties clear the 5% threshold and how many seats the party secures.

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