In a simulated election, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is leading among young voters.

Upcoming European ballot - In a simulated election, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is leading among young voters.

In a mock European and local election targeted at youth in Saxony, the AfD received top votes from those under 18 years old, with a staggering 26% support. The Left came in second, accruing 14.8% of the votes cast. Following closely was the Greens with 11.6%, and the CDU and SPD fighting for the fourth and fifth spots with 11.2% and 9.8% each. The Party, Animal Welfare Party, and Pirates captured 6.2%, 4.3%, and 2.6% of the youth votes, respectively, while Party Animal Welfare Here! managed a meager 2.4%. The FDP lagged far behind with a mere 2.2% support.

Nationwide, the SPD emerged as the frontrunner with 19.7% of the votes. The CDU/CSU secured second place with a close 19.4% share. The Greens had 13.8%, the AfD garnered 13.6%, and the Left bagged 6.8% votes. The FDP, apart from being outperformed by the Animal Welfare Party, had only 4.1% of the electorate's support.

In this simulation of the Saxony municipal election, the AfD triumphed yet again, taking home 24.7% of the youth votes. The CDU (12.7%) and SPD (12.6%) lagged behind, with the Left (12.4%), the Greens (11.6%), and FDP (5.1%) trailing.

More than 3,900 votes were registered in the Under-18 European and Municipal Election. Conducive to political education, the event allowed voting from May 27th to May 31st. However, it is not deemed a representative survey.

The chairperson of the Saxon Youth Council expressed concern over the AfD's strong showing in youth-oriented polls, emphasizing that attributing these trends solely to the youth is inaccurate. Racism and extremism are deeply entrenched within society.

Read also:

1. The Green Party, also known as Alliance 90/The Greens, managed to secure a decent share of the votes in the European elections, especially in areas with a strong environmental focus.
2. Despite the strong performance of the AfD among young voters in Saxony, the CDU remained the dominant party in the local elections, relying on their traditional support base.
3. The upcoming Local elections in Saxony will once again put the CDU, the SPD, the AfD, and Alliance 90/The Greens in direct competition, with the EU elections serving as a precursor to the local political landscape.
4. The Youth sections of the various parties, including the CDU, SPD, AfD, and Alliance 90/The Greens, have been ramping up their advocacy efforts ahead of the Local elections, with a particular focus on children's issues and their future in Europe.
5. As the Local elections in Saxony approach, the FDP, with its youth-oriented policies, is aiming to garner more support from the younger generation, hoping to bridge the gap between its current levels of support and those of its rivals.
6. The ongoing European elections have highlighted the growing fracture within European politics, with the traditional parties like the CDU and SPD facing competition from the populist AfD, and the Greens and the FDP seeking to capitalize on the changing political landscape.
7. Alliance 90/The Greens, in their campaign for the European elections, have emphasized the need for a more proactive and adept foreign policy, with a special focus on Europe's role in addressing global challenges and promoting sustainable development.

• Tough return to normality in snow and ice
• Fewer unauthorized entries: Domino effect through controls
• Trial against BND employee from mid-December
• Arrangement generates buzz: Rheinmetall becomes backer of BVB