Elections in Saxony-Anhalt Strengthen CDU
Elections in Saxony-Anhalt Strengthen CDU

Author(s): Lidia Gibadło
Subject(s): Politics, Government/Political systems, Electoral systems
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Germany; Saxony-Anhalt; CDU; elections;
Summary/Abstract: The elections in Saxony-Anhalt resulted in success for the ruling CDU, which won 37.1% of the votes. The party managed to significantly improve on its 2016 result (by 7.3 percentage points) and increase its advantage over Alternative for Germany (AfD). Although the extreme right maintained the status of the second-strongest force in parliament, it was the first time they suffered losses in regional elections in eastern Germany. The result is also important for the Bundestag election campaigns because it signals to the Greens that winning votes in the east of Germany is still a challenge for them on their way to victory in the federal elections.

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