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AfD hopes for further gains in east Germany as state elections loom

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Far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) have already won the most votes in regional elections this month in the eastern state of Thuringia .

Now Germany ’s bracing for a further political shockwave, as polls suggest the AfD could also take the most.

support for the far right has soared in the east.

Katrin says she is devastated’ by local levels of support for a far-right party.

Mainstream parties are unable to respond to success of either the AfD or BSW .

Germany ’s reputation for relatively calm, consensus politics is under strain.

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