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What if Germany's far-right AfD party wins in Saxony-Anhalt?

August 17, 2026

The party is heading for a historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt and could govern alone. DW examines what's at stake for law and order, schools, culture and Germany's political future.

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The far-right  Alternative for Germany party is on course for a landslide win in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, and could even govern alone.

That would give the party unprecedented power over law and order, schools and culture.

DW hears directly from the AfD, their political opponents and security officials about what’s really at stake in this election. Not just for the people of Saxony-Anhalt, but for Germany as a whole.

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