Voters in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt go to the polls on Sunday in an election that could mark a historic shift in German politics. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is soaring in popularity and is poised to win power in a German state for the first time.
If successful, the AfD would become the first far-right party to hold state power since the Second World War. This TikTok-fueled rise in Saxony-Anhalt is raising fears that the country could see its first far-right governor since that era.
The nationalist party, which promises to strip back asylum rights, has tried to soften its hard-line image. However, it continues to work privately with extremists.