Could Germany’s far right take power in a state for the first time? | DW News

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A regional election this weekend could fundamentally change the political landscape in Germany. The far-right AfD is on course for a resounding victory and could take over a state government for the first time. The latest opinion polls puts the AfD at 42%. That’s nearly double their closest rivals the conservative CDU. 00:00 AfD Leads in Saxony-Anhalt: The stakes of Sunday's state election 01:05 How the anti-AfD firewall was built and why it is now being questioned 01:55 Tom Nuttall (Economist) on polling accuracy 03:29 Inside an AfD rally 05:09 Voter anger, migration, and Ukraine: What is driving AfD support 06:23 Has the firewall backfired? 10:01 Could these elections end Friedrich Merz's government? For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache be

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