Infact
72 / 100
Mostly True Germany

Sahra Wagenknecht's party, BSW, is willing to cooperate with the far-right AfD to challenge Germany's mainstream parties, criticizing the existing 'firewall' against AfD. The AfD leads in polls for upcoming state elections in eastern Germany, and BSW proposes cooperation in these regions.

Infact verdict: Mostly True (72/100).

The claims regarding BSW's willingness to cooperate with the AfD and their criticism of the 'firewall' policy are supported by multiple sources, indicating a strategic political move. The AfD's strong polling position in Saxony-Anhalt is corroborated by several reports, confirming their significant lead. Overall, the evidence supports the claims about BSW's political strategy and the AfD's polling status.

July 06, 2026 Language: en 5 claims analyzed
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Individual claims

68
Mostly True Politics
Sahra Wagenknecht's party, BSW, is prepared to work with the far-right Alternative for Germany to defeat the establishment.
Multiple sources, including Politico and DW, report that BSW is open to working with the AfD to challenge the establishment, indicating a willingness to cooperate with the far-right party.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 75
Web Consensus Weight 50
Source Quality Score 70
Source Quality Weight 25
Llm Reasoning Score 65
Llm Reasoning Weight 25
Weighted Total 68
Evidence Summary 2 web sources corroborate BSW's willingness to work with AfD.
72
Mostly True Politics
BSW has criticized the 'firewall' against the AfD from the beginning.
Evidence from Politico and Harici confirms BSW's criticism of the 'firewall' policy against the AfD, describing it as undemocratic and ineffective.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 80
Web Consensus Weight 50
Source Quality Score 75
Source Quality Weight 25
Llm Reasoning Score 70
Llm Reasoning Weight 25
Weighted Total 72
Evidence Summary 2 web sources confirm BSW's criticism of the 'firewall' policy.
73
Mostly True Politics
The AfD has a strong lead in polls ahead of two September state elections in eastern Germany.
Reports from Reuters and Atlantic Council confirm the AfD's strong lead in polls for upcoming state elections in eastern Germany.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 85
Web Consensus Weight 50
Source Quality Score 80
Source Quality Weight 25
Llm Reasoning Score 75
Llm Reasoning Weight 25
Weighted Total 73
Evidence Summary 2 web sources confirm AfD's strong lead in polls.
68
Mostly True Politics
BSW is seeking to break the firewall by offering to govern in cooperation with the AfD in two eastern states.
Sources like Harici and Politico report BSW's proposal to cooperate with the AfD, aiming to break the political 'firewall' in eastern states.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 75
Web Consensus Weight 50
Source Quality Score 70
Source Quality Weight 25
Llm Reasoning Score 65
Llm Reasoning Weight 25
Weighted Total 68
Evidence Summary 2 web sources confirm BSW's proposal to cooperate with AfD.
77
Mostly True Politics
The AfD has 40 percent of the vote in polls in Saxony-Anhalt.
Multiple sources, including Hungarian Conservative and eurotopics.net, confirm the AfD's 40% polling in Saxony-Anhalt, marking a significant political development.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 90
Web Consensus Weight 50
Source Quality Score 85
Source Quality Weight 25
Llm Reasoning Score 80
Llm Reasoning Weight 25
Weighted Total 77
Evidence Summary 3 web sources confirm AfD's 40% polling in Saxony-Anhalt.

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