Far-right party holds wide poll lead ahead of state vote
By The BriefBrief
Germany’s anti-immigration far-right party extended its lead in an eastern state in polling released less than two weeks before an election. The party remains short of an outright majority, but the vote could produce the country’s first far-right-led government.
WHO:Germany’s anti-immigration far-right party
WHAT:The party shored up its wide poll lead in an eastern state ahead of a state election.
WHEN:Reported Aug 26, 2026 at 12:41 PM ET
WHERE:Germany
WHY:The polling was released less than two weeks before the state election that could lead to a far-right-led government.
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