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AfD, right-wing influencers battle for young voters

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August 29, 2026

Ahead of the Saxony-Anhalt election, how are right-wing influencers reaching young voters on social media — and what does it mean for the far-right Alternative for Germany?

For the first time since the end of the World War II, a far-right politician could become a state premier in Germany.

In Saxony-Anhalt, the AfD is well ahead of the other parties, with its lead candidate, Ulrich Siegmund, especially popular among young voters. Siegmund presents himself as a fresh and positive figure who wants to "get Germany back on its feet." 

We speak with young people in Saxony-Anhalt to find out what they like about Siegmund and the AfD. To what extent are young people being politicized by the right? Or are they simply disillusioned with the established parties?

A report on young people caught between uncertainty and a newfound confidence in the far right.

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