Episode 142: The AfD and the 2026 State Elections

About this episode

The episode discusses the significance of the Alternative for Germany in the upcoming 2026 state elections.

Five state elections will be held in Germany in 2026. The Alternative for Germany (AfD) enters this “super election year” in a strong position: it is the largest opposition party …

Topics covered

• German politics
• state elections
• Alternative for Germany
• opposition parties
• 2026 elections

Keywords

• AfD
• Germany
• state elections
• politics
• 2026
• opposition

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Alternative for Germany

Places: Germany

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