In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, First Past the Post would have turned a slight lead into a huge majority for the AFD
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Just weeks after the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won the most votes in the Saxony-Anhalt state elections, the election results in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern confirm that Germany has entered the same cycle of hyperpolitical polarization already seen in much of Europe.
In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, First Past the Post would have turned a slight lead into a huge majority for the AFD
Germany is made up of 16 federal states, each with a slightly different version of proportional representation – making it a reliable source of news for us if nothing else! As per the national parliament, the Bundestag, 13 of the 16 states elect their representatives from a mix of Westminster style First Past the Post seats and lists of candidates proposed by the political parties. A couple of weeks ago we looked at the outcome of the state elec…
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