Why German state elections matter as far left- and right-wing populists vie for top spots | DW News

German politicians are making their final campaign pushes ahead of Sunday's elections in two eastern states -- which could have a dramatic impact on the national political scene.

Current polls suggest the far-right Alternative for Germany -- or AFD -- could win the most votes in the states of Thuringia and Saxony. Another anti-establishment party, the newly created left-wing populist Alliance Sahra Wagenknecht, is also expected to do well. Both parties oppose Germany's ongoing military support for Ukraine in its war with Russia.

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[AiRPasternak]

I guess ignoring peoples concerns while calling them racists completely backfired who wouldve thought

[pixie_sparkle]

Maybe if the government listened to its people this wouldn't have happened...

[lucasstuart]

Can't blame them for wanting their country back

[yeoweehuathuat]

They aren’t far right but they love their country

[mixi]

In DW's universe there is no FAR-LEFT only left and FAR-RIGHT

[craigfinger]

They call people who want their country for its citizens first as far right

[adamkabir]

I realised loving your country and calling for peace is considered far rightism in the west now. That's a problem

[aztca]

The big media should really rethink using this term “far right”, it’s divisive and immediately exclude dialogue.
If all that isn’t left is far right then automatically nothing is far right.

[colinjohnston]

Honestly by the end I couldn’t help but chuckle the way they relentlessly say far right so many times.

[MartinOlminkhof]

If peace could be achieved by talking to Putin, it would have happened already

[yvonneyork]

Time to take care of your own people instead of funding foreign adventures.

[hfs]

Democracy in action: The rulers ignore the people until the people take command. You can only call them extreme until they become the majority.

[fredjones]

First time im seen a far left title from dw news

[Pinstripe]

These '68 hippy children now eldery pleading for peace and dialogue with a tyrant are so embarrassing and naive.

[branimirsalevic]

All good as long as those Green warmongers go away.

[jonnyg]

When russia decides to go into germany, I will be against sending aid to help them and call for peace and dialogue

[TommyV]

In what world is the BSW far left? They see themselves a center left, all of their policies are center left to right wing and they have voters coming from all political backgrounds.

[ibnbattuta]

Why does DW remove right wing comments??

[gab]

So when you don’t want to send weapons and are seeking for a peaceful dialogue then your dangerous and a poutin friend and your dangerous and far right? If your for sending more weapons and keep the war ongoing your ok?
It’s the world upside down.

[squalie]

First time I've EVER seen a MSM mention anything being far left. Even though they didn't state it in the segment, it's a start.