Interior Minister views Alternative for Germany veering towards radicalisation
In a surprising turn of events, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in the German state of Brandenburg has overtaken both the ruling parties of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and The Left in a new Insa poll. The AfD now stands at 34%, a significant increase of 5 percentage points compared to the January poll and the election result in September 2024 (29.2%).
The AfD party in Brandenburg has announced its goal to form a majority government, a prospect that has raised concerns among political leaders. Brandenburg's Interior Minister, René Wilke, has expressed his worries about the potential radicalization of the AfD, stating that there is a difference between people with conservative views and those who are strongly radicalizing and becoming enemies of the democracy.
The SPD, led by Minister President Dietmar Woidke, has seen a decline in support, achieving 24% in the survey, nearly 7 percentage points less than in the election victory (30.9%). The Left Party would receive 9% in the poll, a decrease of 4 percentage points. Together, both ruling parties in Brandenburg achieve 33%, just under the AfD alone.
Wilke has warned of threats to central democratic principles due to the AfD, believing it's important to distinguish between conservative voters and the radicalizing leadership of the party. He has stated that the AfD is trying to generate a following that becomes blindly loyal. The politician searching for a way to prevent the AfD from potentially governing in Brandenburg is not explicitly named in the provided search results.
The Office for the Protection of the Constitution has classified the AfD in Brandenburg as securely right-wing extremist. The AfD party in Brandenburg is not only trying to win votes but to generate a following. However, the AfD in Brandenburg is currently challenging this classification legally.
It's important to note that poll results are subject to uncertainties due to factors such as decreasing party loyalty and increasingly short-term voting decisions. Polls only reflect the opinion climate at the time of the survey and are not forecasts of possible election outcomes.
In related news, the AfD came to 39% in a recent poll in Saxony-Anhalt, a new state parliament of which will be elected in 2026. Wilke has stated that he is concerned about the potential dangerous situations if the AfD assumes governmental responsibility in any eastern German state.
As the political landscape in Brandenburg continues to evolve, the focus remains on finding a way to ensure the continued protection of democratic principles and the wellbeing of all citizens.
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