Left Party remains by far the largest party in Saxony

The Left Party has extended its lead as the party with the most members in Saxony. According to its own figures, the party grew by more than 4,400 members in 2025. This corresponds to an increase of almost two thirds to around 11,350 members at the end of the year.

With an average age of 43.8 years, they are the youngest of the parties represented in the state parliament. The state chairmen are expecting further growth.

CDU loses members and remains significantly older

Last summer, the Left Party overtook the CDU, which currently has around 8,700 members, according to a spokesperson. The average age of the Christian Democrats is 59 - the highest in comparison. According to the figures, the number of members fell by around 700 last year, mainly because many older members passed away.

The third largest party is the Greens with more than 5,300 members - an increase of 700 supporters. This is a preliminary figure; according to a spokesperson, the number is likely to increase after reviewing existing applications. On average, the Saxon Greens are 56.6 years old.

The SPD has a steady 4,500 members. According to the party, the number has remained constant with slight fluctuations over the last 20 years despite the negative national trend in Saxony. The average age is 51 years.

AfD grows, but remains behind SPD

The AfD recorded the second largest increase of 1,000 to 4,400 members. This puts it just behind the SPD in penultimate place among the parties represented in the state parliament. According to the AfD, it does not record the average age.

The state association of the BSW has grown to 553 members since it was founded in February 2024. Almost 480 of these were new members last year. According to the party, it expects its growth to remain constant. Members are on average 50.6 years old.