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AfD's Rising Popularity Faces Setback Amid Mass Deportation Controversy

Large pro-democracy demonstrations erupt across Germany in response to the far-right party's discussions about mass deportations.

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German Federal Chancellor Helmut Kohl and Angela Merkel attend the convention of the German party, CDU, on Dec. 15, 1991 in Dresden, Germany.

Overview

  • The Alternative for Germany (AfD), a far-right political party, has seen a surge in popularity, currently sitting at around 22% in opinion polls, making it the second most popular bloc in the country.
  • The AfD has been involved in discussions about the mass deportation of immigrants and unassimilated German citizens, sparking large pro-democracy demonstrations across Germany.
  • Despite the controversy, the AfD has gained 1,900 new members since the publication of a report by Correctiv, a non-profit investigative newsroom.
  • In a recent regional election in Thuringia, the AfD candidate faced defeat despite having a strong lead before the election.
  • Germany's domestic intelligence service has classified two branches of the AfD as confirmed extremist organizations, posing a potential threat to democracy.