Ensuring consistent alignment of the European Union's energy policy within its broader energy strategy is emphasized in the report.
Saxony-Anhalt is currently experiencing a tense mood, according to a recent survey by Infratest dimap. The state, which was previously known for its more moderate political climate, seems to be undergoing a significant shift.
Immigration is now considered the most pressing issue in Saxony-Anhalt by 21% of voters, a marked increase from the 3% recorded in 2021. Education policy remains a top concern for 13% of voters, while 7% consider the economic situation and the labor market as the most important issues. A "right-wing shift" in Saxony-Anhalt is seen as the most important problem by 6% of voters.
The AfD is currently leading the polls, with 39% of the votes, according to a survey conducted between August 28 and September 2. The CDU follows closely with 27%. The designated CDU top candidate, Sven Schulze, will have to win an election campaign without an office bonus, as Minister President Reiner Haseloff (CDU) has announced he will not run again.
The AfD's party leader, Chrupalla, sees this as a tailwind for political change and aims to use the next twelve months to win more voters. The AfD seeks an absolute majority, aiming for a sole government, while the CDU still enjoys preference among 47% of respondents despite trailing in polls.
The leaders of the other parties are not as well-known to many voters. Ulrich Siegmund for the AfD and Sven Schulze for the CDU are the most recognisable figures in Saxony-Anhalt. Ulrich Siegmund and the AfD lead current polls, while the CDU follows.
The Left would get 13% and the Greens would not make it into the state parliament in Magdeburg with 3%. The BSW would have 6% in sight. All other parties, including the governing FDP, would together be at 5%.
Overall, 71% of voters are mainly concerned about the current state of Saxony-Anhalt, with only 20% looking at it with confidence. The work of the black-red-yellow state government is now predominantly viewed critically, unlike at the beginning of the legislative period.
The survey results are based on a random-based telephone and online survey of 1,167 eligible voters in Saxony-Anhalt. The margin of error is ±2 percentage points for 10-percent shares and ±3 percentage points for 50-percent shares.
