German Left's Cultural War Strategy Backfires, Strengthens AfD
An opinion piece argues that the German left's strategy of ostracizing the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has failed. The author claims that the 'firewall' against the AfD has instead acted as an accelerant, boosting the party's popularity and promoting a low-intellectual-effort political style. The events of the past weekend are cited as evidence that the exclusionary approach has backfired.
Key facts
- The German left's strategy of excluding the AfD has failed.
- The 'firewall' against the AfD has become a 'fire accelerator'.
- The strategy has boosted the AfD's popularity.
- It has promoted a political style based on minimal intellectual effort.
- Recent weekend events demonstrate the failure of the exclusion strategy.
Entities
Institutions
- Alternative for Germany (AfD)
Locations
- Germany