Saxony Votes: AfD Pulls Ahead Among Men in 2025 Federal Election
Strong Elections at Federal Level: Saxony Shows ADFAhead among Male Voters - Male voters in Saxony favor AfD in German parliamentary elections
In the 2025 Federal Election held in Saxony, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) garnered significant support from male voters, with a whopping 43% casting their second vote for the party. The Statistical State Office revealed that the AfD fared less impressively among females, with only 32% picking the party.
Across all age demographics, the AfD saw an average increase of 13 percentage points compared to the 2021 Federal Election. The party proved particularly popular among younger voters beneath the age of 25, who boosted the AfD's support by more than 19 percentage points.
The Left also experienced a considerable uptick in votes from young voters, netting a nearly 16 percentage point rise. However, the Greens faced a setback among the young demographic, losing approximately 12 percentage points of their base. The SPD, on the other hand, witnessed a considerable dip among older voters, with a 14 percentage point decrease observed in the 60 to 70 age group. The CDU managed to eke out only a minor improvement from their 2021 results across all age groups.
These findings reflect the Representative Election Statistics (RES), which surveyed approximately 3% of eligible voters in Saxony through data sourced from 103 polling stations and 29 postal voting districts. The overall turnout, sans postal voting, amounted to around 56%, representing a 5 percentage point increase from the 2021 Federal Election. Notably, turnout among voters aged 21 to 25 rose by 11 percentage points.
Saxony's Political Shift
The AfD came out on top in the February 23 Federal Election in Saxony, winning a resounding 37.3% of the vote. The CDU followed closely behind with 19.7%, trailed by The Left (11.3%), the Alliance Sahra Wagenknecht (9.0%), and the struggling SPD (8.5%). The Greens recorded 6.5% of the votes, while the FDP earned 3.2%.
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In broader Germany, the AfD has gained momentum in the east, the region where Saxony lies. The party effectively mobilized many former non-voters while playing on widespread discontent with the government. Historically strong in eastern Germany, the AfD shows no signs of relenting as recent trends suggest continuing or increased support in those regions.
The Greens have consistently maintained a steady presence in the German political landscape, but their performance in Saxony is not explicit in the available data. Nationally, the Greens seek to reposition themselves more favorably post-2025.
The SPD has grappled with challenges across Germany, including a decline in working-class votes to the AfD and others. Although specific changes in Saxony remain undetermined, the party's overall struggle suggests potential erosion of support.
As for the CDU, while the party won the most votes in the recent election, it faces ongoing difficulties. Traditionally, the CDU enjoys some support in eastern Germany, but they must contend with the AfD for voter favor in areas like Saxony.
Assessing the precise change for each party in Saxony during the 2025 federal election is complicated without more detailed regional results.
- In the 2025 Federal Election in Saxony, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) experienced an average increase of 13 percentage points compared to the 2021 Federal Election, with a particularly strong showing among younger voters beneath the age of 25, boosting the AfD's support by more than 19 percentage points.
- Among male voters in Saxony's 2025 Federal Election, the AfD garnered significant support, with a whopping 43% casting their second vote for the party, while theLeft also experienced a considerable uptick in votes from young voters, netting a nearly 16 percentage point rise.
- Conversely, the Greens faced a setback among the young demographic in the 2025 Federal Election in Saxony, losing approximately 12 percentage points of their base, while the SPD witnessed a considerable dip among older voters, with a 14 percentage point decrease observed in the 60 to 70 age group.
