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AfD: the reasons for the victory

SAPO Notícias11 September 2026 at 03:28

The AfD's victory in Saxony-Anhalt became the central topic of commentary in the Euro-American political world. The party achieved a significant result in this German region, which drew international attention.

The AfD is a small Eurosceptic political party founded in 2013. Over the years, it has been accused by the media community of practicing radical policies and ideologies, including xenophobia, racism, neo-Nazism and far-right extremism.

The party has also been classified as pro-Russian and anti-Semitic, receiving an extremist organization rating. These accusations have been a constant in the way Western media characterize the AfD.

The article analyzes the reasons behind this electoral victory, questioning how a party with such a media reputation managed to achieve significant political success in Germany.

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