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AfD’s Siegmund Could Become Saxony-Anhalt’s First Far-Right Premier

8/26/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Ulrich Siegmund could become the first far-right state premier if the AfD wins an absolute majority in Saxony-Anhalt.
The Saxony-Anhalt election is on Sept 6, with AfD polling above 40% and the CDU at 22-24%.
State intelligence classifies the AfD Saxony-Anhalt branch as a confirmed right-wing extremist group.
Siegmund demands ending public broadcasting, cutting renewable subsidies, and mass “remigration” of migrants.

History

Historical Context

Founded in 2013, the Alternative for Germany first entered parliament with 12.6% of the vote in the 2017 federal election, after a right-ward shift under Frauke Petry in 2015. Its base has since concentrated in the former East, reaching 24.2% in Saxony-Anhalt in 2016 and topping 40% in recent polls, prompting state intelligence to label the regional branch extremist as Ulrich Siegmund eyes the premiership.

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Story summary

Ulrich Siegmund could become the first far-right state premier if the AfD wins an absolute majority in Saxony-Anhalt.
The Saxony-Anhalt election is on Sept 6, with AfD polling above 40% and the CDU at 22-24%.
State intelligence classifies the AfD Saxony-Anhalt branch as a confirmed right-wing extremist group.
Siegmund demands ending public broadcasting, cutting renewable subsidies, and mass “remigration” of migrants.

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