Right-Wing AfD Gains Power in New German Parliament

Right-Wing AfD Gains Power in New German Parliament
Above: On March 24, 2025, at the Bundestag in Berlin, AfD vice president candidate Gerold Otten speaks to the media while co-leader Alice Weidel looks on. Image copyright: John MacDougall/Contributor/AFP via Getty Images

The Spin

Left narrative

The rise of extremist representation threatens Germany's democratic stability and requires maintaining a strong firewall against far-right influence. The AfD's growing presence, combined with their controversial statements and anti-democratic tendencies, poses a serious challenge to Germany's post-war political consensus.

Right narrative

The AfD's electoral success reflects legitimate voter concerns about economic uncertainty, immigration policies, and European integration. The party deserves full participation in democratic institutions and committee leadership roles as the largest opposition group — all in the face of bad-faith resistance by ruling parties.

Metaculus Prediction



The Controversies



Political split

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