Polls in Saxony-Anhalt suggest the AfD could be heading for a historic result. As Germany’s super election year continues, the vote is being seen as a crucial test of both the country’s political direction and Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition. What explains the party’s support, and what could the outcome mean for Germany?
00:00 Far-right AfD hopes for historic election victory
00:27 AfD leads in the polls in the east German state of Saxony-Anhalt
01:50 People feel left behind and want change
03:14 State elections as blueprint for general elections?
03:41 Merz warns of AfD victory and far-right government
04:04 DW correspondent Matthew Moore reports from Quedlinburg in Saxony-Anhalt
04:17 Why a Merz rally was cancelled
05:29 Immigration, Ukraine support, economic situation are key issues for voters
07:05 Protest against Berlin or fundamental shift in Germany’s political landscape?
08:22 What exactly happens if the AfD wins?
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