Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is approaching 30% support nationwide as Chancellor Friedrich Merz's approval ratings hit postwar lows for a German chancellor, reported September 6–7, 2026. The rise reflects economic anxiety and political dissatisfaction in Eastern Germany.
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Helped by Merz's deepening slide in the polls — plumbing record lows for a postwar chancellor — the AfD is approaching 30% across the country.
@channel5bluesky.bsky.social going ham again and releasing a great documentary on Germanys far right. Odd how poor, ignorant, and low education or being fed lies are constants in racism. www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2Sj... YouTube video by Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan
this outlet adds: masterpiece, imho, explains, mutatis, mutandis, playbook, everywhere, makes