Overview

• The AfD won the most votes in Thuringia and came a close second in Saxony, with strong polling in Brandenburg.
• Support for the AfD is particularly high in rural and economically struggling areas of the former East Germany.
• Die Linke and other left-wing parties have seen a dramatic decline in these regions, losing ground to both the AfD and the new BSW party.
• The AfD's rise is attributed to dissatisfaction with traditional parties, economic concerns, and anti-immigration sentiments.
• Despite their electoral success, the AfD faces challenges in forming coalitions, as mainstream parties refuse to collaborate with them.