People in East Germany Feel that Their Fate Is in the Hands of the West.
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Even 36 years after German reunification, the differences between East and West have not been erased. East Germans have lower average incomes, receive lower pensions, and own less real estate. Therefore, there are still significant differences in well-being. The differences are largely due to the restrictions that existed in the former GDR, where for decades people were not able to develop private businesses and create their own financial reserv…
Under-representation in positions of responsibility, wealth gaps and the feeling of leaving with fewer assets fuel AfD's electoral discourse.
It is one of many moments of bitter irony in the history of this country: the AfD is strong in the East and on the rise in the West. Thus German unity is complete.
36 years after the fall of the Wall, Germany is still marked by the divide between East and West, writes Michael Skovgaard. Economic differences, different historical experiences and a strong East German identity help explain the AfD's rise – also among younger voters.
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