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A power struggle within the party soon broke out, with Lucke, who wanted the party to focus on an anti-Euro policy, being opposed by Frauke Petry and her conservative, right-wing faction that emphasized law and order, [[European immigration|immigration]], conservative social views, and [[Islam]].<ref name="Germany'sFarage"/> | A power struggle within the party soon broke out, with Lucke, who wanted the party to focus on an anti-Euro policy, being opposed by Frauke Petry and her conservative, right-wing faction that emphasized law and order, [[European immigration|immigration]], conservative social views, and [[Islam]].<ref name="Germany'sFarage"/> | ||
| − | In the AfD party elections of July 2015, Petry won 68 percent of the vote, becoming the new leader of the party.<ref name="Germany'sFarage"/> The liberal Lucke subsequently left the party and formed his own.<ref name="BBC"/> Additionally, five of the party's seven MEP's left the party.<ref name="BBC"/> The AfD quickly adopted Petry's conservative, right-wing populist agenda, even though it still supported holding a referendum over the Eurozone.<ref name="BBC"/><ref>Huggler, Justin (September 4, 2016). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09/04/germanys-far-right-afd-unseats-angela-merkels-party-in-key-regio/ Germany's far-right AfD hands defeat to Angela Merkel's party in key regional vote]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved December 31, 2016.</ref> | + | In the AfD party elections of July 2015, Petry won 68 percent of the vote, becoming the new leader of the party.<ref name="Germany'sFarage"/> The liberal Lucke subsequently left the party and formed his own.<ref name="BBC"/> Additionally, five of the party's seven MEP's left the party.<ref name="BBC"/> The AfD quickly adopted Petry's conservative, right-wing populist agenda, even though it still supported holding a referendum over the Eurozone.<ref name="BBC"/><ref name="Telegraph">Huggler, Justin (September 4, 2016). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09/04/germanys-far-right-afd-unseats-angela-merkels-party-in-key-regio/ Germany's far-right AfD hands defeat to Angela Merkel's party in key regional vote]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved December 31, 2016.</ref> |
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| + | Under Petry's leadership, the AfD continued to grow dramatically, winning numerous seats in state parliaments.<ref name="Telegraph"/><ref name="DW">[http://www.dw.com/en/what-is-the-alternative-for-germany/a-19527050 What is the Alternative for Germany?]. ''DW''. September 5, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2016.</ref><ref name="Wa.T.">Moulson, Geir (September 4, 2016). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/sep/4/alternative-germany-party-wins-state-election/ Anger over Merkel’s Syria refugee policy drives win for Alternative for Germany party]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 31, 2016.</ref> The AfD formed an alliance with the [[Freedom Party of Austria]] in 2016 due to their shared Eurosceptic views.<ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36504307 Nationalist Austria-Germany summit held on Zugspitze summit]. ''BBC''. June 10, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2016.</ref> | ||
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| + | While the AfD was unable to gain any seats in the German national parliament in the 2013 election, it is in a strong position for the 2017 elections. | ||
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| + | ==Views== | ||
| + | The AfD is strongly Eurosceptic and opposes the centralization of the socialist and globalist [[European Union]].<ref name="BBC"/> It supports leaving the EU if the socialistic organization does not reform and discontinue its centralization policies.<ref name="BBC"/> The party is similar in EU policy to other right-wing populist parties in Europe. Additionally, the AfD is populist and anti-establishment.<ref name="BBC"/> | ||
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| + | The AfD strongly opposes [[Angela Merkel]]'s reckless and leftist refugee policy.<ref name="Telegraph"/><ref name="Wa.T."/> It does not believe [[Islam]] to be compatible with Western society.<ref name="Telegraph"/> The party has connections to [[Pegida]], which strongly opposes the Islamification of Europe.<ref name="Germany'sFarage"/><ref name="DW"/> | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | *[https://www.alternativefuer.de/ Official party website] | ||
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Revision as of 02:48, January 1, 2017
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is a conservative, right-wing German political party.
History
The AfD was founded in 2013 by economics professor Bernd Lucke.[1] Although the party was relatively conservative and Eurosceptic (it mainly opposed the Eurozone[2]), it was a neo-liberal party that attracted middle class opponents of the Eurozone.[1] The party made several gains during this time, with seven AfD members being elected to the European Parliament in 2014.[2]
A power struggle within the party soon broke out, with Lucke, who wanted the party to focus on an anti-Euro policy, being opposed by Frauke Petry and her conservative, right-wing faction that emphasized law and order, immigration, conservative social views, and Islam.[1]
In the AfD party elections of July 2015, Petry won 68 percent of the vote, becoming the new leader of the party.[1] The liberal Lucke subsequently left the party and formed his own.[2] Additionally, five of the party's seven MEP's left the party.[2] The AfD quickly adopted Petry's conservative, right-wing populist agenda, even though it still supported holding a referendum over the Eurozone.[2][3]
Under Petry's leadership, the AfD continued to grow dramatically, winning numerous seats in state parliaments.[3][4][5] The AfD formed an alliance with the Freedom Party of Austria in 2016 due to their shared Eurosceptic views.[6]
While the AfD was unable to gain any seats in the German national parliament in the 2013 election, it is in a strong position for the 2017 elections.
Views
The AfD is strongly Eurosceptic and opposes the centralization of the socialist and globalist European Union.[2] It supports leaving the EU if the socialistic organization does not reform and discontinue its centralization policies.[2] The party is similar in EU policy to other right-wing populist parties in Europe. Additionally, the AfD is populist and anti-establishment.[2]
The AfD strongly opposes Angela Merkel's reckless and leftist refugee policy.[3][5] It does not believe Islam to be compatible with Western society.[3] The party has connections to Pegida, which strongly opposes the Islamification of Europe.[1][4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Zeronian, Sarkis (July 5, 2016). ‘Germany’s Farage’ Becomes Leader Of Eurosceptic Alternative For Germany Party. Breitbart. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 What does Alternative for Germany (AfD) want?. BBC. September 5, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Huggler, Justin (September 4, 2016). Germany's far-right AfD hands defeat to Angela Merkel's party in key regional vote. The Telegraph. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 What is the Alternative for Germany?. DW. September 5, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Moulson, Geir (September 4, 2016). Anger over Merkel’s Syria refugee policy drives win for Alternative for Germany party. The Washington Times. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ↑ Nationalist Austria-Germany summit held on Zugspitze summit. BBC. June 10, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2016.