German Far Left In Surprise Comeback Ahead Of Election

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Gregor Gysi: The German Left Is Back

Ahead of Sunday’s German election, left-wing party Die Linke has enjoyed a surprise resurgence. Longtime leader Gregor Gysi told Jacobin about what’s changed — and how a new generation of activists can take the party forward. Gregor Gysi speaking to supporters during an election campaign event on August 27, 2013, in Berlin, Germany. (Sean Gallup / Getty Images) The last few years haven’t been easy for Die Linke. Following the 2021 elections, in…

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The recently dead left astonished the German party landscape with a brilliant campaign final sprint, which could lead them to a double-digit result on Sunday evening. An appearance of the Left-Galion figure Gregor Gysi and his subsequent interview give clues to the reasons for success.

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German Far Left In Surprise Comeback Ahead Of Election

Germany's far-left Die Linke party has enjoyed a late poll surge ahead of Sunday's elections, boosted by a spirited anti-fascist speech by its new rising star that quickly went viral.