Germany's Surging Far-Right and the Future of Populism - Aug. 29, 2019

Published: Aug. 29, 2019, 5:44 p.m.

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On September 1, two important state elections are being held in Germany\\u2019s Brandenburg and Saxony. The far-right-wing party Alternative for Germany (AfD) looks poised to win. On Deep Dish, Sheri Berman of Barnard College explains why the AfD has emerged as a formidable populist challenger to the two long-dominant parties in Germany, the social democrats and the Christian democrats.

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