Radical turn? East Germans reject mainstream parties as far right surges • FRANCE 24 English

Thuringia may represent just two percent of Germany's population, but the eastern state is hardly an outlier. The far right finished first in Sunday's regional elections, while also surging in nearby Saxony. Admittedly, the AfD, whose lead candidate Björn Höcke was twice fined this year for using Nazi-era slogans at rallies, will not be in government.
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[zippymufo]

They're not "far right" 😂

They're just RIGHT. As opposed to wrong.

[cy_cy_cy]

Don't call CDU conservative.
CDU is far left.

Left, right, far left far right, centre, radical, etc, WTF ! Who really cares about the country and the common people ?

[jonsnow]

The elite and media class ignore the will of the people at their own peril

[taipan]

finally a light of common sense starts to appear in some europeans

[ruyaal]

😂😂😂 A pro genocide government accusing other parties of being far right! Hilarious!😂😂😂😂😂

[FrickinTony]

Corporations need to pay for immigration; transportation, food housing, healthcare, education.

[roycrosby]

At least the left wing party is more true to left wing ideology of being anti war. Most of the labor or left parties in the West (U.S., Canada, and Australia) support Ukraine funding. They need to have a new party classification in politics. The NATO left.

[Curt-Gevert]

Radical?? How about interview people who voted for Afd? How about interview the people who are leaders of the party?

[patrickgz]

havent heard this term 'east german' and 'west german' since childhood.

[horstholztrager]

This is going to get really interesting. The pendulum continues to swing.

[jakerobert]

Heimat is far right. AfD is center-right.

[alexsilent]

Even a stable internet connection is a luxury in Germany.

[pdballerina]

Maybe the ruling party should stop doubling down on failed policies 🤷‍♀️

[turquoiseowl]

The skype lady regrets politicians might have to explain their pro war stance.

[daylightmoon]

The big lie is that foreign workers need to immigrate or have permanent residency. They only need to come on temporary work visas. Vote out the SPD, CDU and any politicians who hinder foreign workers from coming on temporary work visas.

[kquat]

Daniela Schwarzer on her 6Mb/s internet connection. That's Deutschland, 2024.

[justineTar-je]

At the end It will be same as France, Parliment will be majority center and left.

[bigdogpete]

They really don't get it. The people hate their guts.

[brandonhallam]

The Marxist/Communists are the ones you have to worry about...