Pessimistic young Germans turning to far right, says study – DW – 04/23/2024
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German teenagers and young adults find themselves increasingly unsatisfied and likely to vote for the far right, according to a survey. Fears about prosperity are highlighted as a possible cause.

German teenagers and young adults find themselves increasingly unsatisfied and likely to vote for the far right, according to a survey. Fears about prosperity are highlighted as a possible cause.

Young people are more likely to vote for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) than previously, a study on Tuesday showed.

Authors of the “Youth in Germany 2024” study said that under-30s were increasingly disgruntled with their social and economic situation, and that fears about future prosperity were driving a shift to the right.

The AfD’s signature issue is a hard-line anti-immigration stance, and the data showed that migration was among young people’s main concerns.

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The online study, conducted in January and February, found that young people were becoming increasingly dissatisfied, especially with their social and economic situation, compared with previous years.

After the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the authors said economic and political worries for example due to inflation, high rents, the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East or the division of society had taken center stage.

      • OKRainbowKid@feddit.deEnglish
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        6 months ago

        I must have higher standards for what constitutes proof than you have.

        It’s not that I disagree with your point or agree with the post you were replying to. I just don’t see how your image supports or refutes any of it.

        • Syntha@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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          6 months ago

          You don’t see how other countries having similar or more popular far right parties is proof that Germany is not uniquely far right?

          • OKRainbowKid@feddit.deEnglish
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            6 months ago

            You posted an outdated picture without explanation, and now you changed your own description of what point you’re trying to make (“uniquely fertile ground” vs “uniquely far right”), and now you’re trying to turn this around on me.

            No, I don’t see how an outdated picture that doesn’t reflect the current reality proves or refutes anything.

            For the record, again, I don’t necessarily disagree with you, I don’t think Germany has unique circumstances or w/e that make it especially vulnerable to far right ideology. I just think you’re doing an awful job and bringing your point across.

            And now I’ll stop replying with multiple paragraphs to your one-line comments, obviously you’re not putting much effort into them.