PoliticsPolitical psychology: Why extremist parties are thriving and what democratic politicians can do
Recent state elections show Germany’s political extremes gaining strength. The far-right AfD won major victories in Saxony-Anhalt and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, while the CDU suffered sharp losses; Berlin’s election was won by the socialist Left Party. Political psychologists point to growing affective and ideological polarization behind the shift.
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Political psychology: Why extremist parties are thriving and what democratic politicians can do
Politics