The AfD's Saxon Ambitions: What's at Stake in Saxony Anhalt The upcoming election in Saxony Anhalt is a crucial test for Germany's far right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party and Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democratic Union (CDU).
If the AfD emerges victorious, it would mark a historic milestone for the party, making it the first far right group to take power at a state level since World War II.
The AfD's chances of success are not surprising, given its consistent lead in the polls.