AfD seeks an outright majority in Saxony-Anhalt elections
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party seeks to win an outright majority in the regional elections in the state of Saxony-Anhalt. A France 24 programme notes that this could be the first time since World War II that a far-right party has secured an absolute majority in a regional vote in Germany.
AfD campaign in Saxony-Anhalt
AfD's lead candidate in Saxony-Anhalt is Ulrich Siegmund. According to France 24, his campaign relies on an appealing image, moving away from the harsh rhetoric often associated with the party. France 24 also mentions AfD's pro-Nazi roots in its description.
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Saxony-Anhalt is a former East German state that, according to France 24's characterization, has been affected by globalization, industrial decline and an aging population. The broadcaster contrasts the region's declining towns and villages with the dynamism of the relatively nearby Berlin and Leipzig.
European political context
The programme also raises the question of whether German voters take into account the Russian threat and the issue of migration. France 24 notes that the AfD and France's National Rally oppose a more federal Europe. Marine Le Pen's party discussed the idea of banning the Muslim headscarf in public places this week.
