The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party secured 43.8% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt state elections, marking the highest ever result for a far-right party in post-war Germany. The AfD won 39 of 83 parliamentary seats but will likely be unable to form a government due to a « firewall » agreement by other parties refusing to cooperate. This historic victory reflects widespread voter discontent over five years of economic stagnation and job losses, particularly in eastern Germany. Chancellor Friedrich Merz, whose CDU coalition received just 17.2%, faces mounting pressure that could repeat in upcoming regional elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Analysts warn the results may complicate implementation of the federal government’s planned economic reforms and defense spending increases.
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