AfD Poised for Historic Victory in Saxony Anhalt State Elections
3 sources across 3 countries · Belgium · France · United Kingdom
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- Politico Europe
- France 24
- The Guardian
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The far right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is positioned for a historic victory in the upcoming state elections in Saxony Anhalt this Sunday. Polls indicate the party has reached 42 percent support, placing it within striking distance of an outright majority in parliament. If successful, the AfD could produce the first far right leader of a German state since 1945. Ulrich Siegmund is the lead candidate for the party in this region. He has campaigned on an appeal to eastern German identity and has called for a return to Russian oil and gas supplies while criticizing support for Ukraine. Hans Thomas Tillschneider, a lawmaker and influential ideologue for the party, is a leading candidate for a future ministry overseeing cultural funding and school curricula. Tillschneider has argued that Germany's culture of remembrance regarding the Nazi past has become a guilt cult. He suggests shifting the emphasis in history classes to convey a sense of the otherness of the past and to spread the joy of being German. Reports from the campaign trail describe a mix of upbeat supporters and individuals in neo Nazi regalia, as well as instances of aggressive security personnel restricting mainstream press access to the candidate.
How each side framed it
- Centre-left
- This framing emphasizes the danger posed by the AfD leadership and the potential for a historic shift in German governance.
- Centre
- These reports focus on the ideological shift regarding Germany's Nazi past and the political failure of previous chancellors to manage the post unification transition.
Sources
- Centre France 24: Germany: Hans-Thomas Tillschneider, the radical thinker who wants the AfD to win in Saxony-Anhalt
- Centre Politico Europe: The far-right leader pushing Germans to forget the Nazi past
- Centre Politico Europe: How Merkel and Merz lost eastern Germany to the AfD
- Centre-left The Guardian: Is Ulrich Siegmund the most dangerous man in Germany? - podcast
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