Voters in Saxony and Thuringia face elections that could signify the rise of the far-right AfD party, reflecting disillusionment with mainstream politics thirty years after reunification.
Prof. Andre Brodocz highlights that the AfD has developed a dedicated voter base in eastern Germany, driven by conviction rather than mere discontent with other parties.
In its campaign, the AfD centered on the failures of the government to address citizen concerns, particularly leveraging the outrage from a recent violent incident involving a rejected asylum seeker.
Despite historical rising tensions, the established parties in Germany remain resolute in their opposition to collaborating with the AfD, which has been labeled as rightwing extremist.
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