AfD's Cultural Policy Threat: German Voters Drawn to Extremist Agenda, Warns Le Monde Columnist
In a column published by Le Monde on 18 September 2026, Michel Guerrin, a senior editor at the newspaper, argues that the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) aims to dismantle what he describes as Europe's most ambitious cultural policy. Guerrin contends that far-right parties typically define culture primarily by what it should no longer be. The column highlights that the most troubling aspect for artists is that voters appear attracted to this agenda. The piece is an opinion article, not a news report, and presents Guerrin's assessment of the AfD's cultural intentions and the electoral response in Germany.
Key facts
- Michel Guerrin is a senior editor at Le Monde.
- The column was published on 18 September 2026.
- The AfD is described as intending to destroy Europe's most ambitious cultural policy.
- Guerrin writes that far-right parties define culture by what it should no longer be.
- The column states that the worst aspect for artists is that voters are seduced by the AfD's stance.
- The article is an opinion column in Le Monde's ideas section.
Entities
Artists
- Michel Guerrin
Institutions
- Alternative for Germany
- AfD
- Le Monde
Locations
- Germany
- Europe