Germany’s firewall against the far right may be weakening as the far-right party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), is poised to potentially seize power in a region of Germany for the first time post-WWII. AfD is currently leading in the polls for a state election in Saxony-Anhalt, promising significant changes in immigration, education, and what they term as “patriotic cultural policy.” This surge challenges Germany’s strategy to prevent extremist parties from gaining control. CBC’s Jessica Singer discusses her on-ground reporting from the region ahead of the election with guest host Jason Markusoff.
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