Far-right
AfD becomes strongest party in eastern German states
East-West
divide deepens in German politics as far-right AfD dominates eastern states
while failing to gain similar support in west
Anadolu
staff |
24.02.2025 -
Update : 24.02.2025
The
far-right AfD party won the most votes in five eastern German states in
Sunday’s parliamentary elections, reflecting a growing polarization in the
country.
The
anti-immigrant party secured 20.8% nationwide, but its vote share in the five
ex-communist federal states was significantly higher.
The party
emerged as the dominant political force by scoring 38.6% in Thuringia, 37.3% in
Saxony, 37.1% in Saxony-Anhalt, 35% in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and 32.5% in
Brandenburg. In contrast, the party averaged 18% in western German states.
Far-right
candidates claimed victory in most constituencies across the eastern states,
with few exceptions. The AfD achieved its strongest showing in the eastern town
of Goerlitz with 46.7%, while its lowest support came from the western city of
Cologne at 6.3%.
In Sunday's
parliamentary elections, the anti-immigrant party doubled its vote share
nationwide from 10.3% in 2021. Though now the second-largest group in
parliament, the party remains isolated, with all other political parties
refusing to form a coalition with them due to the party’s anti-democratic
tendencies.
Election day
polling by infratest dimap revealed that most AfD voters were primarily
concerned about immigration and domestic security. Of those surveyed, 38%
supported the AfD mainly for its anti-immigration stance, while 33% cited
domestic security as their primary reason.
As many as
94% of AfD supporters agreed that “all migrants without legal status should be
deported as quickly as possible.” Nearly all voters said the AfD was the only
party that understood that many “people no longer feel secure.”
According to
the representative poll, 54% of AfD voters said they believed in the party's
policies, while 39% voted for the AfD to protest or express disappointment with
other parties.
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