Germany faces a growing concern over a possible victory of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, which could pressure Friedrich Merz. More than half of Germans consider the AfD an "extremist" party and fear it may come to power, even though it is a state of minor political relevance.
According to a poll by the Ipsos institute, 41% of Germans express "enormous" concern about this possibility, while another 12% also share this worry. This indicates a high level of anxiety among the German population regarding the rise of the far-right party.
The result of this contest in Saxony-Anhalt could have significant implications for German national politics and for Merz's position, who faces growing pressure from the AfD in various regions of the country.
