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Will Germany Turn to the Far Right?

2025/2/20
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Mina Kim: 我是Mina Kim,来自旧金山的KQED。本期节目讨论的是德国即将举行的选举,以及极右翼政党德国另类选择党(AfD)的崛起。AfD是一个亲普京、反移民、反绿色能源的政党,与新纳粹有联系,并且正在获得选民的支持。我们将探讨AfD崛起的背景原因及其对美国和欧洲的影响。 Jen Kirby: 德国执政联盟由社民党领导,与绿党和自民党组成三方联盟。由于意识形态差异和民众对通货膨胀和生活成本的不满,联盟内部矛盾重重,最终导致提前举行选举。 Sophia Besch: 德国即将举行的选举非常重要,因为这次选举发生在德国面临重大挑战的时刻,包括应对俄罗斯入侵乌克兰带来的变化、与美国关系的不确定性以及极右翼政党AfD的崛起。AfD的崛起与其反移民立场有关,该党成功地将移民问题变成了本次选举的核心议题。与欧洲其他极右翼政党不同,德国另类选择党(AfD)并未放弃其民族主义、反犹太主义和排外等立场。AfD的主要政策纲领是限制移民,呼吁德国关闭边境,并主张遣返他们不喜欢的外籍人士。德国的集体记忆文化和对纳粹历史的深刻反思,是民众强烈反对AfD的原因之一。 Victor: 我认为,忽视任何群体的诉求都会损害民主。虽然我反对特朗普政府和MAGA运动的仇恨言论,但我认为,倾听所有不满的声音对于建立桥梁至关重要。 Elon Musk: 我认为德国应该摆脱历史的罪恶感,并且我利用我的平台为AfD提供宣传。 JD Vance: 我认为德国应该与AfD进行对话,因为他们代表了一部分选民的利益。

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Germany is holding snap elections due to tensions within its three-way governing coalition, which includes the Social Democrats, Greens, and FDP. Public frustration over inflation, the cost of living, energy policies, and defense spending contributed to the coalition's downfall.
  • Snap elections called due to tensions within the governing coalition.
  • Public dissatisfaction with inflation, cost of living, energy policies, and defense spending.
  • Coalition's ideological differences and unpopularity led to its collapse.

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Germany holds parliamentary elections this weekend, and political watchers there are expecting its nativist Alternative for Deutschland party to make gains, despite long being a political pariah. The pro-Putin, anti-immigrant AfD has neo-Nazi ties and has earned the praise of Elon Musk and a meeting with Vice President JD Vance. We look at Germany’s far right resurgence and what it means for the U.S. and Europe.

Guests:

**Jen Kirby, **Foreign and National Security Reporter

**Sophia Besch, **senior fellow, Europe Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace