# Germany: What could change in Saxony-Anhalt if the AfD wins?

https://mins.news/en/video/47432

- France 24 English, 2026-09-06 14:44 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOpxAan4QeU

> Voting began Sunday in eastern Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt in a closely watched election. Recent polls put the AfD just above 40%, ahead of Friedrich Merz’s CDU at 23%. Journalist Shirli Stibon says the party’s priorities would include changing the education system and what it calls a reset of education.

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