How a far-right party won in Germany for the first time since WWII

6 Sep 2026 · 3:30

Episode How a far-right party won in Germany for the first time since WWII

0:00 3:30

The Alternative for Germany party has won more than 44 per cent of the vote in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, led by 35-year-old former fragrance salesman Ulrich Siegmund.

It's the first time a far-right party has won a major election in Germany since World War II, when the Nazi Party was in power.

So, how did they win over voters? And what does it mean for the rest of Germany?

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