EXPLAINED: Why Is the AfD So Strong in Germany? The Real Reasons Behind Its 44% | Times Now World

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Germany’s far-right AfD has scored its biggest electoral breakthrough yet, winning around 44% in the Saxony-Anhalt state election and emerging as the strongest political force by a wide margin. The result more than doubled the party’s previous vote share while Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU collapsed to around 17–18%. But why is the AfD so strong in eastern Germany? This explainer examines the economic frustration, industrial decline, demographic pressures, immigration concerns and deep distrust of mainstream politics driving the surge. The AfD fell just short of an outright majority, leaving Germany facing a crucial battle over whether the far right can translate its historic electoral victory into political power. #afd #germany #germanpolitics #saxonyanhalt #friedrichmerz #ulrichsiegmund #farright #europe #europeanpolitics #germanyelection #politics #election2026 #easterngermany #germanynews #timesnowworld Stay connected with Times Now World for real-time global news and analy

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