According to experts, the AfD has already brought a political upheaval to the German Bundestag and from there it can spread to the entire EU. One thing emerges when researcher Robin J. Brooks assesses how the rise of the AfD can still be stopped. In Germany, the discussion about banning the party has started new rounds at the same time.
The rise in support for Germany’s far-right party Alternative für Deutschland, or AfD, is now causing widespread concern in Europe. In a YouGov poll conducted in mid-June, the party’s support rose to 29 percent, while the support of the CDU/CSU led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz fell to 20 percent.