Populist gains in state elections jolt German government DW 09/02/2024
Briefly

The results of the regional elections on September 1 serve as a litmus test for the federal government, reflecting widespread dissatisfaction with their performance.
For the first time, the far-right AfD party has garnered over a third of the vote in a state election, signaling a concerning shift in voter sentiment.
Voters in Saxony and Thuringia favor the AfD significantly over the federal coalition parties, which received single-digit votes—indicating a substantial change in the political landscape.
With four out of five German voters expressing dissatisfaction with the federal government, this highlights the current coalition's struggles and the increasing popularity of right-wing parties.
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