The Limits of a Protest Party’s Success: Challenges for Alternative for Germany
The Limits of a Protest Party’s Success: Challenges for Alternative for Germany

Author(s): Lidia Gibadło
Subject(s): Governance, Government/Political systems
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Germany; parliamentary elections; Alternative for Germany (AfD); German political parties;
Summary/Abstract: Winning third place in the 2017 parliamentary election and introducing representatives to the assemblies of all constituent states anchored Alternative for Germany (AfD) on the German political scene. This allows the party to set another goal: enlarging representation in the European Parliament and landtags in the east of Germany. However, image problems and divisions within the party are a barrier to further growth of support, whereas the lack of coalition capability prevents AfD from transforming electoral successes into co-management at the state and federal level.

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