Germany: AfD Surges Amid Merkel Party's Capitulation to Leftist Parties
BreitbartMAR 22
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.