The far-right party’s candidate for chancellor, Alice Weidel, tries to woo voters with her extreme views.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Since its founding in 2013, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has become a major political force in Germany.
The far-right party is polling second ahead of a general election next month.
The party’s candidate for chancellor, Alice Weidel, is calling for a tough policy on immigrants.
Her manifesto also includes Germany leaving the euro and reversing its decision to abandon nuclear power.
Could Weidel’s views strike a chord with voters and enable the AfD to become an important player in German politics?
Presenter: Laura Kyle
Guests:
Olaf Boehnke – Director and senior adviser, Alliance of Democracies Foundation
Jessica Berlin – Non-resident fellow, Center for European Policy Analysis
Ulrich Brueckner – Professor of European Studies, Stanford University in Berlin
