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AfD lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund on a campaign poster in Saxony-Anhalt

Video. Polls open in Saxony-Anhalt as AfD predicted to win state election

Updated: 6 September 2026 - 11:57 GMT+2

A large AfD victory would pile more pressure onto Merz and his increasingly unpopular coalition. The party has been polling at more than 40%.

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