Affiliation:
1. Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn padorf@uni-bonn.de
Abstract
Within a mere five years, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) has
established itself in the German party system. During the same period, however,
it has undergone a significant ideological transformation as well. Initially
regarded as a direct competitor to the small-government Free Democrats, the
AfD has since adopted the tried-and-tested electoral approach of other rightwing
populist actors by embracing welfare chauvinist positions, linking the
survival of the welfare state to that of the nation state. In doing so it has made
substantial inroads into the blue-collar electorate, in some German states even
overtaking the Social Democrats as the preferred choice of the working class.
Subject
Sociology and Political Science,History,Cultural Studies
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