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German Voters Poised to Embrace Nationalist Shift as AfD Unveils Bold New Manifesto

The Alternative für Deutschland party is surging in the polls with a platform focused on national sovereignty, immigration reform, and a rejection of globalist orthodoxy.

Foreign PolicyPublished April 11, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Ulrich Siegmund, who has a dark blonde undercut which is swept back on the top, grins at his audience from a lectern and does a thumbs up

The Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party is rapidly gaining momentum in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt, with recent polling suggesting they could secure an outright majority in upcoming regional elections.

This potential victory would mark a historic shift in German politics, as the party moves to implement a platform that directly confronts the failures of the current political establishment.

At a recent conference in Magdeburg, the party officially adopted a 150-page manifesto that outlines a clear vision for the future: prioritizing the needs of German citizens, curbing mass migration, and restoring national pride.

The AfD’s program calls for a complete U-turn on migration policy, advocating for consistent deportations and the removal of those who have entered the country illegally or under false pretenses. Furthermore, the party is championing the traditional family unit, proposing tax breaks for large families of German origin to combat demographic decline.

In a direct challenge to the federal government’s alignment with current European foreign policy, the AfD manifesto argues for improved relations with Russia and a reassessment of energy sanctions, asserting that the current approach is not in Germany's national interest.

While the political left and state-aligned institutions have predictably labeled these proposals as 'radical' or 'extremist,' the AfD maintains that they are simply responding to the concerns of citizens who no longer recognize their own country.

As the party continues to gain traction across Germany, the upcoming elections in Saxony-Anhalt are being watched globally as a potential turning point for the nation's political trajectory.

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