More than Just Migration: Economic Concerns and GDR Nostalgia Are Also Causing Saxony-Anhalt to Vote Overwhelmingly for the AfD.
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Behind the spectacular victory of the far-right AfD in Saxony-Anhalt lies more than just dissatisfaction with migration. According to Germany expert Jeroen Reygaert, various frustrations play a role: the economy, the persistent divide between East and West Germany, and the way German society is changing.
The victory of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Saxony-Anhalt has shaken Europe, with the far right having a real chance of taking power in a state for the first time since the fall of Nazism. The overwhelming ultra triumph has come in the state of the former German Democratic Republic (GDR), with economic and social indicators below those of West Germany more than 30 years after reunification. Germany is also not going through its best econ…
From the GDR to the radical right: the political upheaval in Saxony-Anhalt In-depth analysis of the 6 September 2026 elections in Saxony-Anhalt and their repercussions 1. Background and scope of the election The legislative elections of September 6, 2026 in the Land of Saxe-Anhalt... <p>The post Germany: From the GDR to the radical right: the political upheaval in Saxony-Anhalt first appeared on The Informer.</p>
When it comes to the fight against crime and asylum policy, twice as many citizens believe that the AfD can be more successful than the CDU.
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