Far-Right AfD Wins in German State: Can It Contend for National Rule?
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Following the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt, two other states in eastern Germany are opening their polls this weekend. Is the AfD more than a local phenomenon? Yes, political scientist Petra Dobner and sociologist Walter Bartl tell BNR’s Europe correspondent Geert Jan Hahn. For years, they have been analyzing political developments from eastern Germany. ‘Hot air catches on.’
The politics of resentment has gained strength in the east of the country, where I was born. But the West Germans also have uncomfortable questions to answer.Merz plans a vote of confidence of the CDU leadership if it confirms the deblation in the regional elections.As a young man I am accompanied by the fear that a far-right fascist movement will return to power in Germany.With a shocking 44% of the votes and record levels of participation, the…
The election victory of the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt does not only shake political Berlin. But what exactly do people say?
Germany: Why Did the AfD Win in Saxony-Anhalt? - Revolutionary Communists of America
The election result in the poor, rural East German state of Saxony-Anhalt, home to just 2.1 million residents, has hit the German ruling class like a thunderclap. Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) has won nearly 44 percent of the vote, up from just over 20%.
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