JOURNAL ARTICLE

The AfD Is Germany’s Mainstream.

  • Published In: Foreign Policy, 2025, n. 256. P. 9 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Hockenos, Paul 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the rise of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in German politics, positioning itself as the second-strongest party and the largest opposition party in the Bundestag. The AfD leveraged racist populism, particularly focusing on migration, to influence the political discourse and force other parties to adopt harder stances on related issues. The party's growth was fueled by discontent in eastern Germany, where economic struggles and a lack of experience with migration created fertile ground for the AfD's hard-right ideology. Despite opposition from mainstream parties, the AfD's success highlights a growing divide between democratic and undemocratic arch-conservatives in Germany. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Foreign Policy. 2025/04, Issue 256, p9
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Political Science
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0015-7228
  • Accession Number:183874360
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