AfD gewinnt Wahl in Sachsen-Anhalt: Kirchen in Sorge um Demokratie

In brief

The AfD won the election in Sachsen-Anhalt, receiving 43.8 percent of the vote according to the Landeswahlleitung. While the party secured the most votes, preliminary results show it missed an absolute majority.

The state's domestic intelligence agency classifies the AfD as a party with proven right-wing extremist tendencies. Following the results, churches, Jewish representatives, and migrant organizations warned that the election outcome could impact democracy and social cohesion.