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AfD Victory: Mounk Says Populists Will Be Around for Decades

German-American political scientist Yascha Mounk said Germany is not immune to populism and described the AfD as extremist.

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What is happening

According to Mounk, Germany’s overly centrist politics under Angela Merkel, the crisis of its economic model, and the arrival of millions of migrants created opportunities for the right. He said populists will remain part of political life for decades.

Why is it on the Radar?

The comments challenge the belief that Germany’s history would protect it from the rise of populist and far-right forces.

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