Mainstream politicians express alarm while lead candidate in Saxony-Anhalt welcomes congratulations from Elon Musk

Mainstream politicians express alarm while lead candidate in Saxony-Anhalt welcomes congratulations from Elon Musk

Mainstream politicians around Europe have expressed alarm after the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) swept to a historic state election victory in Germany, while nationalist figures cheered the result as a mandate for change.

While falling just short of an absolute majority, the AfD surged into first place in the Saxony-Anhalt state election on Sunday, exit polls ⁠showed, putting the far right within reach ​of power at ‌the state level for ‌the first time since the second world war.

    • ParlimentOfDoom@piefed.zipEnglish
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      8 hours ago

      I mean, this party didn’t just spring out of nowhere. They’ve been building power for years now.

      So, maybe you should doubt a little bit.

    • infinitesunrise@slrpnk.netEnglish
      382·
      1 day ago

      I have serious doubt, but I’d prefer to be shown up as a monumentally incorrect fool. Defeating fascism is a lot more important than petty schadenfreude.

    • Ricaz@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      32·
      1 day ago

      We won’t, unless Germany somehow gets invaded by France. Only they know how to revolt, and we can’t/won’t communicate with them…