AfD Influences Germany Migration Debate

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German far-right party AfD could see historic gains in this election. Here’s why - National | Globalnews.ca

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Alternative for Germany won 12.6% of the vote in the 2017 national election, to take seats in the German parliament for the first time.

The party was founded in 2013 and initially focused on opposition to bailouts for struggling countries in the eurozone debt crisis.

Over the years , AfD became more radical and repeatedly changed leaders.

It was Merkel ’s decision in 2015 to allow in large numbers of migrants supercharged it as a political force.

Musk , a tech billionaire and close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump , has declared that “only the AfD can save Germany ” He held a live chat on X with Weidel and appeared live by video link at an AfD campaign rally.

Mainstream German parties’ refusal to work with AfD is often referred to as the “firewall”.

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