State parliament elections will be held in Sachsen-Anhalt on September 6, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern on September 20, and also in Berlin.

Recent public opinion polls in the state of Sachsen-Anhalt revealed that the AfD is clearly the leading party.

According to research conducted by the public opinion polling company Infratest dimap for some German media organizations, the AfD has 41 percent of the vote, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has 24 percent, the Left Party has 10 percent, and the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) has 7 percent.

The AfD's vote share, especially in Sachsen-Anhalt, demonstrates the party's strong position in eastern Germany.

Reports in the German press stated that AfD co-leader Alice Weidel believes her party will achieve a majority sufficient to form a government alone in Sachsen-Anhalt. Ulrich Siegmund, the AfD's state premier candidate, also announced his intention to win the election and take over the state administration.

As some states in Germany prepare for state parliament elections, the rise of the far-right AfD, especially in the eastern states, has become one of the main topics of the election campaign.

AfD Also Leads in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

In the northeastern state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the AfD ranks first with 36 percent of the vote, while State Premier Manuela Schwesig's party, the SPD, is in second place with 29 percent.

According to research commissioned by public broadcaster Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) from Infratest dimap, the Greens qualify to enter the state parliament with 5 percent of the vote. A coalition consisting of the SPD, the Left Party, and the Greens can also achieve a majority of seats.

Race More Balanced in Berlin

In Berlin, however, the differences between parties are lower ahead of the September 20 election.

According to BerlinTrend, an election survey published by public broadcaster Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB) to measure political trends and party vote shares in Berlin, the Left Party is in first place with 22 percent. The CDU has 20 percent, the Greens 17 percent, the AfD 16 percent, and the SPD 12 percent.

Elections Will Also Be a Test for the Government

The elections to be held in Sachsen-Anhalt, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and Berlin will be an important test not only for the political balances in the states but also for the CDU-SPD government led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz.