Right-Wing Election Win in Germany: Liberal Europe Calls It a Threat to Democracy
Germany’s right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won nearly 44 percent of the vote in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt on September 6, 2026, finishing three seats short of an outright majority with 39 of the state parliament’s 83 seats. The post Right-Wing Election Win in Germany: Liberal Europe Calls It a Threat to Democracy appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- The AfD won nearly 44% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt, falling just short of a majority.
- The party's campaign focused on migration policy, promising "deportation from minute one" and increased deportation facilities.
- European Union and German federal law will prevent the AfD from implementing most of its platform.
- Germany's domestic intelligence service classified the AfD's Saxony-Anhalt branch as "confirmed right-wing extremist."
- The election results triggered protests and warnings about democracy, while some international figures like Matteo Salvini and Santiago Abascal expressed support.
- A state government's authority is limited, especially in areas like asylum and border control, which are primarily governed by federal and EU law.