The number of members on the left has doubled to 120,000.
The Left party in Germany has experienced a remarkable surge in membership this year, with over 64,000 new members joining its ranks. This significant increase, reported by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, has propelled the party to a current membership of 120,000.
The average age in the Left party stands at 38.62 years, making it the youngest major political party in Germany. In contrast, the precise age demographics for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, the Greens, and the alliance led by Sahra Wagenknecht are not specified in the article.
The AfD party, on the other hand, has seen its membership double over the past two years, reaching 70,000 members. The Greens party, meanwhile, saw a boost of more than 40,000 members in the months following the collapse of the traffic light government, bringing their total to approximately 170,000 members. The exact timeline for the increase in membership for the alliance led by Sahra Wagenknecht is not provided in the article.
The Left party's leader, Ines Schwerdtner, attributes the party's success to its approach to politics and communication with the public. She stated, "The way we do politics and speak to people is resonating."
This growth in membership for the Left party, AfD, Greens, and the alliance led by Sahra Wagenknecht is a notable strength for upcoming elections in Germany. The information about the Left party's membership and average age is based on the party's figures, while the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported the membership numbers for all three parties.
It is worth noting that Sahra Wagenknecht left the Left party (Die Linke) in 2023, causing a loss of parliamentary group status. However, her departure led to the formation of the Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW), which became the third strongest party in the Saxony state parliament in 2023. Despite being a separate party from Die Linke, the latter saw its membership more than double to around 120,000 in 2024.
The surge in membership for the Left party, AfD, Greens, and the alliance led by Sahra Wagenknecht underscores the political dynamism in Germany, with each party attracting new supporters and shaping the political landscape.
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