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The rise of the AfD

The rise of the AfD

What started out as a political party focused on Euro-skepticism has morphed into the most xenophobic of the far-right parties prevalent in Europe today.

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My previous post discussed the divide in Germany between the former Soviet-dominated East Germany and the western-allied former West Germany.

The German Wall

The German Wall

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June 19, 2024
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This divide manifested in the results of the EU Parliament elections conducted earlier this month.

Map of Germany, by top vote-getter in June 2024 EU parliamentary elections
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Source: X via Brookings

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