Moderate crowd participation in Thuringia midday
The election overseer notices a substantial increase in voter participation compared to the previous European and local elections in June. During those elections, voter turnout was reportedly at 24.3% by noon.
Voting stations in Thuringia will wrap up at 6:00 PM. In these elections, the AfD, whose Thuringian branch is identified as firmly right-wing extremist by the national security agency, has maintained a lead with approval ratings hovering around 30%. However, analysts have ruled out the possibility of a repeat majority for the current red-red-green coalition.
Despite the AfD's leading position, the heightened voter turnout this time might significantly impact the election outcomes. Comparatively, the voter turnout at noon during the previous European and local elections in June was only 24.3%.
