I found Ana V's conclusions unsatisfactory because she neglected to explain why Die Linke and Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) which did present alternatives with broader economic appeal, nonetheless, performed more poorly than AfD.
Whether Germany heeds it or not matters not to the elites. The AfD is a tool for Germans to express any dissatisfaction, that they might have with Merz's current regime. But its anti-war with Russia platform, is all that distinguishes it from the other fascist parties on the anti-migrant German political scene. And if it manages to get power, it will put on Germany's Russophobic hat in a heartbeat.
I found Ana V's conclusions unsatisfactory because she neglected to explain why Die Linke and Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) which did present alternatives with broader economic appeal, nonetheless, performed more poorly than AfD.
This afd victory is not a disaster. It is a warning. Germany must heed it!
Whether Germany heeds it or not matters not to the elites. The AfD is a tool for Germans to express any dissatisfaction, that they might have with Merz's current regime. But its anti-war with Russia platform, is all that distinguishes it from the other fascist parties on the anti-migrant German political scene. And if it manages to get power, it will put on Germany's Russophobic hat in a heartbeat.