Germany's AfD Is Not 'Far Right'

Newsmax ^ | 09/06/2026 | John Gizzi

[Az Joe]

This week I predicted that Germany's Alternative for Germany would likely win Sunday's state election in Saxony-Anhalt, a development I called "earth-shattering." The AfD has now moved from a protest party on the margins to one capable of winning elections outright. It is important to note that the party is not "far right" — as much of the European and international press labels it.

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KEYWORDS: afd; election; germany

[TTFX]

The media coordinated their first paragraph about the election. They say, it’s the first time since WWII that nazis win an election.

[Red Badger]

According to the media it’s the second coming of Adolph Hitler!.............

[Texas Eagle]

Anything that’s not Lunatic Fringe Left is far right.

[ClearCase_guy]

It’s a big club, and the AfD is not in it.

[GOPJ]

... makes an AfD breakthrough relevant beyond German domestic politics: A national government dependent on the party could substantially alter Berlin's approach toward Ukraine, Russia, NATO, and European security. Energy and climate policy are another major dividing line. The AfD wants Germany to return to nuclear power, expand or retain coal generation, eliminate the CO2 levy, and end renewable-energy subsidies.

Works for me...

[zeestephen]

Saxony-Anhalt has less than 3% of total German voters.

Nationally, AfD is polling 28%.

Where is the other 23% going to come from?

[SmokingJoe]

The “far right” party is headed by a lesbian feminist with a wife from Sri Lanka?

https://x.com/wil_da_beast630/status/2096970248415019419

[SmokingJoe]

AfD (Alternative for Germany) is currently polling as the strongest party nationally in Germany, typically in the 27–29% range.

That's about the same as current government in power CDU/CSU got in the last elections got before taking power.

[rktman]

My comment from an earlier post when it was still a “landslide”.

https://freerepublic.com/focus/news/4394514/posts?page=5#5

[Forward the Light Brigade]

Have you seen the leader of the “Far Right” Germany Party?—its a girl! a Little short girl who speaks with conviction but she is not Hitler—no emotional tirades. Germany might be better off chucking the socialism and emigration liberalism and going more to the right—especially if they want to pick a fight with Russia.

[Jim Noble]

What is the significance of it being “far right”?

What’s wrong with that?

[SmokingJoe]

Elon Musk
@elonmusk
Calling someone a Nazi simply for centrist views is an insult to those who suffered and died under the actual Nazis.

Those who abuse the term should themselves be condemned!

https://x.com/elonmusk/status/2097052236983459971

[AZJeep]

Former Czech president Vaclav Klaus went to AfD congress and commented:
“What Far-right?
They are not even Right!”

[j.havenfarm]

“It is important to note that the party is not “far right” — as much of the European and international press labels it.“

“Much”? I think this is the only article from any media that doesn’t use the term “far right.”

[lee martell]

“Sign! sign!
Everywhere a sign.

Blocking my scenery.
Breaking my mind!”

[dfwgator]

“Far Right” in Europe is Center-Left here.