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The Alternative for Germany party is poised to become a state governing body for the first time in Saxony-Anhalt.

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is currently leading the polls in Saxony-Anhalt, with support at approximately 41 percent. This position places the party in a position to potentially govern the state alone for the first time in German history, provided smaller parties like the Social Democrats (SPD) and the Greens fail to clear the 5 percent parliamentary threshold. This shift represents a significant challenge to the traditional political consensus in Germany. For decades, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has maintained a "firewall" against the AfD, refusing to cooperate with the far-right movement. However, as the AfD gains ground, the CDU faces a dilemma: it must decide whether to maintain this firewall or eventually form a coalition with the AfD to avoid being sidelined. The rise of the AfD is also sparking a debate about whether the party should be banned. While the Social Democrats argue that the AfD deliberately works to dismantle the liberal democratic order, the CDU remains opposed to a ban, preferring to fight the party's ideas politically.

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