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Recent voter surveys say between 14% and 22% of under-30s would vote for the far-right Alternative for Germany party in the upcoming European elections. But who are these potential voters?

At an Alternative for Germany (AfD) European election campaign in Berlin, two of the far-right party's candidates, Dr Alexander Sell and Mary Khan-Holoch, discussed national pride and how the AfD hopes to make Germans proud of being German again. 

The crowd was largely made up of pensioners. However, there were also quite a few young people in the mix. 

Khan-Holoch herself is 30 years old, and she did not hesitate in her answer to the question of what makes the AfD so attractive to first-time and young voters.

"Germans feel afraid of becoming strangers in their own country," Khan-Holoch told Euronews.

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[–] Wanderer@lemm.ee -2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

German people have genuine concern about lots and lots of people coming in and changing the fabric of society in a way they don't want.

It is also putting an increased stress on housing, depression on wages, higher tax burden and if the data is like what's coming out of Denmark higher crime too.

The only people that benefit are the land owners and the business owners.

These are genuine issues that the left act like they aren't real. Then they wonder why people who are listening to peoples issues get votes.

[–] Mora@pawb.social 2 points 5 months ago

increased stress on housing

I would argue that this stress does not come from migrants but from investors and capitalists who think housing is an investment instead of a human right.

depression on wages

If a migrant who does not speak the language threatens to replace you and thus creates a "depression on wages" - maybe your job just is not complex or you are not doing a great job? In either case AI would replace you sooner rather than later. There are 2 ways out of this dilemma: Either strengthen workers rights or strengthen your position by continually learning and improving.

higher tax burden

Where? In fact more people in working age would be rather helpful for our fucked up pension system.

if the data is like what's coming out of Denmark higher crime too.

Yes, crime increased, in many categories. They are published yearly in Germany too. I agree that something needs to be done about it. But crime is a symptom not a cause.

These are genuine issues that the left act like they aren't real.

Every bigger political left party (SPD, Grüne, Linke) has a plan for each of your mentioned points. And while they are clearly genuine issues for some a lot of the right just uses these topics to be blatantly racist.

Then they wonder why people who are listening to peoples issues get votes.

And that is where you should make no mistake: They listen to you. They talk to you. But they sure as hell do not make politics for you. Well, except you are very rich, of course.

[–] Gsus4@mander.xyz 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Which jobs do they usually take? They don't speak German that well, so these are not white collar service/tech jobs, so do they work in seasonal farming, construction and some essential services? Do Germans want to raise kids do those jobs instead? Someone has to. E.g. where I live, most food delivery guys are immigrants. Who is fighting for a job like that?