Elections to the Thuringia Landtag, a national state in the east of Germany, brought an unexpected triumph for the right-wing alternate for Germany (AfD). According to exit poll results, this organization won as much as 33.5% of the vote, which represents a crucial increase in support in a region that traditionally considered more conservative. AfD wins harder.
The second place was the Chadeck CDU with 24.5 percent, and the 3rd place was the recently formed left-wing populist formation of Sahra Wagenknecht, winning 14.5 percent of the vote.
AfD wins. Breakthrough for AfD
Alternative to Germany, right-wing organization and Euroscepticist party, has been controversial with its rhetoric and programme for years. triumph in Thuringia is simply a crucial step in strengthening its position on the German political stage. Björn Höcke, the leader of the organization in the region, has for years created the image of AfD as a organization of "real Germans", opposed to open borders policies and conventional parties specified as CDU and SPD.
The consequence of the Thuringia elections may indicate a further increase in support for the group nationwide.
Results of another lots
Chadecia, despite taking second place, lost much of her support compared to erstwhile elections. The CDU won 24.5 percent of the votes, which represents a decrease compared to erstwhile results.
The left parties were even more affected. The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance, which competed for the first time, won 14.5 percent, which can be considered a average success. The Left (Die Linke), which previously dominated the region, received only 11.5 percent of the vote, which shows a clear decline in support. The SPD, traditionally 1 of the main parties in Germany, recorded a score of 6.5%, another evidence of the crisis facing the organization at national level.
Elections in Saxony
At the same time, elections were held for the parliament of Saxony, another national country in the east of Germany. According to exit poll results, the CDU won 31.5 percent of the votes there, allowing the organization to keep first place. It was followed by AfD with a consequence of 30%, which shows that this organization not only strengthens its position, but besides becomes a real rival for the peasants in the east of the country.
Importance of results for Germany
The election results in Thuringia and Saxony have far-reaching consequences for Germany's political future. AfD's success in the east of the country may mean an increase in its influence besides at national level, which is simply a major challenge for conventional parties specified as CDU, SPD or Greens.
These results can besides affect Germany's interior policies, peculiarly in the context of the debate on immigration, national identity and European integration.
mn
Join our community!
Follow us on our social media and stay up to date!
