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AfD Jumps to 39% in Saxony-Anhalt as CDU Slips in New Infratest Poll

The first post-Haseloff survey underscores a volatile landscape one year before the 2026 vote.

Der Spitzenkandidat der AfD in Sachsen-Anhalt: Ulrich Siegmund
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Ein Jahr vor der Landtagswahl in Sachsen-Anhalt ist die AfD einer Umfrage zufolge dort stärkste Kraft. Sie liegt mit 39 Prozent deutlich vorn. Erst mit Abstand folgt die CDU von Ministerpräsident Reiner Haseloff mit 27 Prozent.

Overview

  • Infratest dimap surveyed 1,167 eligible voters in Saxony-Anhalt for Magdeburger Volksstimme, Mitteldeutsche Zeitung and MDR from 28 August to 2 September via phone and online.
  • Reported shares: AfD 39%, CDU 27%, Die Linke 13%, SPD 7%, BSW 6%, Greens 3% and FDP below 5%, placing Greens and FDP at risk of missing Landtag representation.
  • Compared with the previous Infratest reference, AfD is up about 19 points and the CDU down about six, whereas an INSA survey in June showed a much narrower race.
  • This is the first poll since Minister-President Reiner Haseloff said he will not run again and proposed Sven Schulze as the CDU’s lead candidate.
  • The state election is scheduled for 6 September 2026, and pollsters emphasize these figures are a snapshot with typical margins of error rather than a forecast.