The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won a record 43.8% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt's recent election, putting the party closer than ever to leading a German state government.

DW travels across the region to hear contrasting views from an AfD supporter, a business owner who relies on migrant workers and a Saudi-born neurosurgeon. Their stories reveal why many voters are backing the AfD, while others fear the party's stance on migration and its impact on the state's future.