AfD summer festival: CDU politician Hochschild in the crossfire of criticism!

AfD summer festival: CDU politician Hochschild in the crossfire of criticism!

Seeschloss Schorssow, 18246 Schorssow, Deutschland - In the Sehschloss Schorssow, the summer festival of the AfD parliamentary group recently took place-an event that was not without excitement. Political participation was high, because Thomas Diener from the CDU and the FDP parliamentarian Sandy van Baal were also present. The President of the Chamber of Crafts Ostmecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Axel Hochschild, who is also CDU politician from Greifswald, took part in the event. This visit led to a political storm because the AfD is classified by the Federal Constitutional Protection as a "secured right -wing extremist". The left-wing chief Hennis Herbst is calling for consequences and an exclusion procedure against university.

Hochschild, on the other hand, defends his appearance and indicates that the so -called “fire wall against the AfD” did not show the desired effect. "I stick to a board decision. I want to talk to everyone," he emphasizes and even expresses the idea of a possible coalition with the AfD. These statements split the political camps: While SPD parliamentary group leader Julian Barlen vehemently rejects cooperation with the AfD, he does not see the possibility of a coalition out of air, based on the developments in summer reception. Barlen urgently warns of the AfD, which is considered dangerous and spends people against each other.

preparation for the state election 2026

The state election in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is just around the corner and is scheduled for autumn 2026. Parties already lay the foundations for their election campaigns. CDU state chief Daniel Peters and district administrator Michael Sack try to overcome the fire wall for the AfD. According to reports, Sack has even asked to tear this wall on the municipal level. He is not alone: also Stephan Kerth, district administrator in Vorpommern-Rügen, pleads for a complete abolition of the fire wall. This arouses the discomfort of the left, which express concerns about the CDU's approach to the AfD.

"There are signs of an alliance between the CDU and AfD", warns autumn and criticizes the normalization of the AfD through open collaboration. This development is no coincidence: In surveys, the AfD has been in front of the SPD for months, which makes the situation for the ruling coalition of the SPD and left, which no longer has a majority. Prime Minister Manuela Schwesig would like to counteract herself by positioning herself against the AfD as a fighter. A comparison to Brandenburg Prime Minister Dietmar Woidke is employed, which in the last elections could narrowly defeat the AfD.

The wave of right -wing populism

The current developments fall into a larger context. In Germany, right -wing populist parties and right -wing extremists gain influence that stir up anti -democratic and racist tensions. These movements use crises, be it the corona pandemic, the Ukraine war or the climate crisis to spread their ideologies. According to the Hans Böckler Foundation, anti-democratic attitudes are now also widespread in the middle of society. Social classes with low incomes are particularly affected, which often perceive themselves.

An over 60 percent encouragement to conspiracy myths among AfD voters shows how deeply these settings are in parts of the population. Corona pandemic not only increased distance to democratic institutions, but also created a platform for anti-democratic attitudes. In order to counteract these tendencies, the Hans Böckler Foundation recommends tackling social issues and regaining trust in political institutions.

The coming months will be crucial how the political landscape in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is-and whether a new way of working between the CDU and AfD for the benefit of the voters or whether the warnings are heard.