Co-leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party Tino Chrupalla (L), candidate for State Premier of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party Leif-Erik Holm and co-chair of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party Mecklenburg-Western-Pomerania Enrico Schult react after the announcement of the first exit poll results on public television at the AfD's election party following Mecklenburg-Western-Pomerania's state elections in Schwerin, north-eastern Germany on September 20, 2026. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party made strong gains in two state elections, in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, on Sunday, according to exit polls by public broadcasters ARD and ZDF. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP via Getty Images)