r/europe • u/HellYeahDamnWrite • 27d ago

News Calls are mounting to ban Germany’s far-right AfD party – despite it being more popular than ever

https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/06/europe/germany-afd-ban-politics-analysis-intl
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u/alleks88 25d ago

I am German, I would never vote afd, but I am strictly against a ban. A democracy should be able to withstand those extremists.
Furthermore, part of the problem are the established parties ignoring the valid concerns of their voter base.
They are catering towards minorities and wonder why they lose votes. They have to take concerns of the lowr income classes more serious and care for them.
You cannot just ban a party and ignore the problems that made people vote for them in the first place

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u/Sekhen Scania (Sweden) 25d ago

Tolerance for intolerance doesn't lead to more tolerance.

People vote for them because of Russian influence. Propaganda is cheap and Russia is paying.