AfD Reaches Historic High, Ties CDU in German Polls
AfD Reaches Historic High, Ties CDU in German Polls
The Spin
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The AfD’s surge reflects widespread voter concern across the country over immigration, crime and freedom of speech that mainstream parties have ignored. Across Europe, citizens are abandoning liberal establishments for parties that prioritize national security and border control, from France’s National Rally to Austria’s FPÖ and the UK’s Reform Party, showing that the AfD addresses critical issues other parties fail to tackle.
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