Analysis Links Eastern German Voting Patterns to Post-Reunification Identity Narratives

A political commentary argues that the strong support for the AfD in eastern states stems less from economic disparities and more from a pervasive narrative of victimhood directed toward western Germany.

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fazGerman7h ago

Ost-West-Debatte: Der gefährliche Opfermythos der Ostdeutschen

Reale Ungleichheiten zwischen Ost und West erklären nicht, warum so viele Ostdeutsche die AfD wählen. Dahinter steckt die Lust, Opfer zu sein und dem Westen einen Denkzettel zu verpassen. Verständnis hilft da nicht weiter.

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Analysis Links Eastern German Voting Patterns to Post-Reunification Identity Narratives

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