The recent electoral victory of the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) in Saxony-Anhalt has sparked significant concern regarding the rise of far-right politics in Germany. Securing 44% of the vote, the party has positioned itself as the leading political force in the state, marking a historic shift not seen since the Nazi era. Author Carolin Würfel, who grew up in the region, reflects on the growing influence of grievance-based politics in the east. While the electoral outcome has prompted fears about the potential return of authoritarian movements, the author suggests that the phenomenon is not merely a result of historical legacies. Instead, she argues that western Germans must also confront difficult questions regarding the current political climate and the underlying causes driving voters toward the AfD's anti-immigrant and pro-Kremlin platform.
Source : The Guardian
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