The far-right AfD (Alternative für Deutschland) is in second place with around 20% support, which could significantly increase its representation in the Bundestag.
Smaller parties, including the FDP, the Left, and the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance, are gaining support, potentially complicating post-election coalition talks.
Germany’s election: Merz leads, Scholz at risk of losing chancellorship
Both Friedrich Merz and Olaf Scholz emphasized in a televised debate that the war in Ukraine and the future of Germany’s relationship with the U.S. are key challenges.
Another major campaign issue is migration, with parties sharply divided on tax policies and strategies to address the economic crisis.
Rising AfD support sparks fear among migrants in Germany
The upcoming German election has sparked deep concerns, with many fearing a shift toward the far right.
As The Guardian highlights, some see the rising support for nationalist rhetoric as a dangerous trend, with Samira, a 25-year-old Berlin resident, warning that migrants are essential to the country’s economy and society, asking, “Without migrants, we wouldn’t have a lot of things that we currently have … I don’t really see why we should push them out.”
Source: IAR/The Guardian/X/@EU_Made_Simple
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