AfD's Ulrich Siegmund eyes historic win in Saxony-Anhalt
AfD candidate Ulrich Siegmund is the frontrunner in Saxony-Anhalt, Spain. Polls give him double the support and the cordon sanitaire is wobbling. A new…
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Ulrich Siegmund: the AfD candidate shaking up German politics
Is he the new Hitler? The label is already circulating in international media. In three weeks, Saxony-Anhalt holds elections and Alternative for Germany (AfD) candidate Ulrich Siegmund is the frontrunner. At 35, with a friendly image and radical rhetoric, he aims to become his party's first minister-president. The Spanish press is already putting him on front pages.
AfD's surge in the polls
Polls suggest AfD would double its support compared to the last election, rising from 20% to around 40%. This has peine the debate on the famous 'cordon sanitaire' that keeps the far right out of government. The CDU and Die Linke could strike a deal to block its path to power, a move some analysts consider harmful to democracy.
The shadow of Israel and the 'puppet' accusation
Other readings emerge in the debate. Some see Siegmund as a puppet of Israel, while others claim the party has been infiltrated by Zionist groups. The cross-accusations mix with the Hitler comparison, a label some consider exaggerated and others believe mainstream media will repeat without nuance. A tweet by John Bolton about the German occupation adds fuel to the fire.
The bottom line
As results are awaited, the question is whether the system will allow AfD to govern or whether exclusion deals will return. Skepticism is warranted: in Germany, the far right has already shown it can erode traditional parties, and next week may confirm it.
Is he the new Hitler? The label is already circulating in international media. In three weeks, Saxony-Anhalt holds elections and Alternative for Germany (AfD) candidate Ulrich Siegmund is the frontrunner. At 35, with a friendly image and radical rhetoric, he aims to become his party's first minister-president. The Spanish press is already putting him on front pages.
AfD's surge in the polls
Polls suggest AfD would double its support compared to the last election, rising from 20% to around 40%. This has peine the debate on the famous 'cordon sanitaire' that keeps the far right out of government. The CDU and Die Linke could strike a deal to block its path to power, a move some analysts consider harmful to democracy.
The shadow of Israel and the 'puppet' accusation
Other readings emerge in the debate. Some see Siegmund as a puppet of Israel, while others claim the party has been infiltrated by Zionist groups. The cross-accusations mix with the Hitler comparison, a label some consider exaggerated and others believe mainstream media will repeat without nuance. A tweet by John Bolton about the German occupation adds fuel to the fire.
The bottom line
As results are awaited, the question is whether the system will allow AfD to govern or whether exclusion deals will return. Skepticism is warranted: in Germany, the far right has already shown it can erode traditional parties, and next week may confirm it.
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