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How the eerie rise of Wagenknecht's BSW succeeded
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From out of nowhere to the government? The BSW is on the verge of triumph in the elections in the East. Five reasons - and how it could continue.
2024-08-30 17:55:08
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Germany's Rising Political Star and the Growing Crisis in the East
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Sahra Wagenknecht, Germany's enigmatic politician, is causing a stir with her Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW), which combines far-right policies on immigration and culture with far-left policies on social spending and anti-Americanism. As the BSW gains ground in eastern Germany, it poses a challenge to Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition, alongside the rise of the far-right AfD.
The AfD's extreme anti-immigration and anti-EU positions are exemplified by Björn Höcke's calls for 'large-scale re-migration.' This political fragmentation threatens the mainstream parties, causing them to shift rightward. The disaffected eastern states of Thuringia, Saxony, and Brandenburg face a growing crisis, with the AfD having a strong chance of winning upcoming regional elections.
The BSW, led by a former East German communist, campaigns to abandon net zero targets. As the elections approach, the influence of Sahra Wagenknecht and her party remains to be seen.
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