17-Year-Old Influencer Max Schneller Fights AfD Ahead of Saxony-Anhalt Election

Max Schneller, a 17-year-old from Bad Dürrenberg, Germany, has become a prominent voice against the far-right AfD party ahead of the Saxony-Anhalt state election. Schneller, who runs the Instagram account 'maximal.demokratisch' with over 100,000 followers, first gained attention after spontaneously counter-speaking at a Querdenken demonstration in his hometown. Since then, he has been active in public events, giving speeches and explaining the state of civil society in his federal state. He has received death threats and sometimes avoids his home. In an interview with 'der Freitag', Schneller discusses his motivations and concerns about the election, stating that if the AfD gains power, 'we will wake up in a different world.' The election is scheduled to take place in a few days, and the AfD is leading in polls. Schneller, who appears with a cold, hopes to hold out until the election.