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6–13 September

Far-right AfD wins elections in Saxony-Anhalt

On September 6, elections were held in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, where the far-right party 'Alternative for Germany' (AfD) secured a record 44.5% of the votes. This victory may lead to AfD becoming the first far-right party to lead a federal state government in Germany's history.

In brief

  • Elections took place on September 6, 2026
  • AfD received 44.5% of the votes
  • CDU garnered about 18.5% of the votes
  • Elections were held in Saxony-Anhalt
Covered by 6 of 6 media groups
  • Budget 4 sources
  • Public money 3 sources
  • Media business 33 sources
  • Big capital 8 sources
  • Readers and grants 4 sources
  • Undisclosed 5 sources

What are media groups?

Share of reports by media group
GroupShareCount
Media business
  • Newsroom 87
  • Commentary 8
66%95 items
Big capital
  • Newsroom 20
14%20 items
Undisclosed
  • Newsroom 9
6%9 items
Budget
  • Actor 1
  • Newsroom 7
5%8 items
Public money
  • Newsroom 7
5%7 items
Readers and grants
  • Newsroom 6
4%6 items

How we count media groups — Methodology

Who the outlets write for
  • community 9
  • region 1
  • country 47
  • world 0
Channels
  • Websites 84
  • Telegram 20
  • TV and radio 18
  • Agencies 13
  • Weeklies and analysis 10
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