Is the AfD a threat to Germany? Mehdi Hasan & Maximilian Krah
Summary
The German far-right party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) is currently the second-largest party in the German parliament and is leading polls for 2026. Critics say the AfD threatens Germany’s diverse society and the European Union, but the party denies these claims. Mainstream parties have so far refused to work with the AfD to keep it out of government.Key Facts
- The AfD is a far-right party in Germany.
- It focuses on anti-immigration and supports deporting immigrants.
- The AfD became the second-largest party in the German parliament last year.
- The party is leading opinion polls for the 2026 elections.
- Critics believe the AfD poses a risk to Germany’s multicultural democracy and the EU.
- The AfD denies being a threat or extremist.
- Other parties in Germany have created a “firewall” by not cooperating with the AfD.
- A discussion featuring Mehdi Hasan and AfD MP Maximilian Krah addresses these topics including “Remigration” and the party’s views on Muslims.
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