Görlitz, where one in two Germans vote for the far right: “Only they deal with people’s problems”

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Görlitz, where one in two Germans vote for the far right: “Only they deal with people’s problems”

A poster informs the visitor that he has just arrived at “the most beautiful city in Germany.” Görlitz’s beauty is undeniable, but that’s not why many political scientists are interested in what’s going on here. This is one of the jewels of Alternative’s crown for Germany (AfD). Last Sunday, almost half of the voters in this electoral district supported the ultra-leaded party Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla, perhaps not by chance originating in …