舒尔茨在萨克森-安哈尔特州对阵极右翼AfD

德国东部州萨克森-安哈尔特州将于9月6日举行州议会选举1，现任州总理、基督教民主联盟(CDU)党员斯文·舒尔茨面临来自民调支持率超过40%的极右翼政党德国选择党(AfD)的强势挑战1。47岁的舒尔茨是德国16个州总理中最年轻的1，目前的民调支持率约为23%1。该州人口约200万1。

舒尔茨的核心竞选目标是防止AfD获得50%多数席位，从而为自己争取继续执政的联合组阁机会1。在竞选中，他强调关注本地问题并反对AfD对民主自由的威胁1。舒尔茨在采访中表示"我们正在争取每一位选民"1。针对AfD唱东德国歌的行为，舒尔茨评论道这反映出该党"想要回到东德的日子"1。

Sven Schulze, the incumbent state premier and member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), is facing a significant electoral challenge in Saxony-Anhalt as the region prepares for state parliament elections on September 6 1. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, polling at over 40 percent support, has emerged as a formidable competitor, while Schulze's CDU stands at approximately 23 percent in surveys 1. At 47 years old, Schulze is the youngest of Germany's 16 state premiers and assumed office at the end of January 2026 1.

Schulze's primary strategic objective is to prevent the AfD from securing a majority of seats, which would allow him to form a coalition government and continue governing the state 1. In an interview with DW on August 7, Schulze emphasized his determination, stating "We are fighting for every voter" 1. He has centered his campaign on local issues and has been vocal in opposition to what he characterizes as the AfD's threat to democratic freedoms. When addressing the AfD's singing of East German songs at campaign events, Schulze remarked that "this shows exactly what it wants: a return to the days of East Germany" 1. Saxony-Anhalt, home to approximately 2 million residents, represents a crucial battleground in eastern Germany's political landscape 1.