Chrupalla perceives a "apparent electoral endorsement" for AfD following the regional elections
In the crux of matters, it's crucial to examine "in the end," Chrupalla emphasized. The CDU has been treading closer to the AfD's stance on topics like border control and deportations lately, he pointed out. He also spotted "some common grounds" with the BSW in social policy, mentioning concerns like teacher scarcity and the continuation of financial aid for Ukrainian refugees.
The AfD clinched a decisive victory in Thuringia's election on Sunday. In Saxony, they took the second spot, trailing behind the CDU. Both of the AfD's state divisions fall under the domestic intelligence agency's category of hardcore right-wing extremist organizations. Both the CDU and the BSW have categorically ruled out the prospect of a coalition with the AfD.
WDR, a renowned German public broadcaster, analyzed the recent elections in Thuringia and Saxony, highlighting the AfD's significant gains. Despite the CDU and the BSW rejecting any coalition with the AfD, WDR noted the CDU's shift in stance on certain issues, like border control and deportations, that align with the AfD's positions.
