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Conservatives head for German election victory but far-right AfD set for second place, exit polls say (www.bbc.com)

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The conservative CDU/CSU party is expected to be the largest party in the next German parliament with 30% of the vote, according to the first two exit polls Friedrich Merz, 69, is in pole position to become Germany's next chancellor The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is set to become the second biggest force in the country, with a record 20% of the vote, according to exit polls

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[–] [email protected] 45 points 4 months ago (9 children)

At least it's not AfD, not much better but not the worst possible outcome. WTF though Germany?

[–] [email protected] 22 points 4 months ago (8 children)

Similar to US, Germany is very popular with immigrants. Since 1989, there's been a constant flow of people heading towards it.

Also similar to US, most of those immigrants made a home for themselves in Germany. And having built a sense of stability and security for themselves, they felt reluctant to lose it in favour of less friendlier later arrivals.

Germany itself can't provide or accommodate fast enough for the waves of destitute immigrants that were led (intentionally or not) within its borders, so a lot of small crime went unpunished.

Eventually, circumstances led to a much more fearful local populace that are desperate enough to vote for anyone promising them some peace and quiet, at almost any cost.

And a fearful voter is a despicable politician's wet dream.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 months ago (7 children)

According to a small survey done among gay men, AfD was their choice, specially among young gay men.

https://www.romeo.com/en/blog/election-survey-results/

Were honestly so screwed.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I wonder if that's based on fear, a fear that immigrants won't be approving of who they are, and they see voting AfD as the only way to reduce that risk.

Not saying it's right, but it's a sentiment I've been seeing. I remember a high profile case with a trans woman being attacked on the streets in Paris by men speaking Arabic back in 2015. Statistically unlikely doesn't really quell the fear.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

It’s based on who you experience as perpetrators of homophobic attacks. I’m bi myself and have plenty non straight friends. The numbers of homophobic attacks by Arabs and Turks dwarfs those by others. This is from our own personal painful experience.

The last time I had to run from a group of Arabs on a weekend night was two months ago.

This isn’t new, but has been a trend for years.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 4 months ago

While I understand you POV, it shows the importance of diversity. People that have friends who are refugees probably wouldn't vote AfD.

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