The far-right victory in Germany, materialized by the AfD in a small federal state, should not be underestimated, although on its own it does not presuppose a domino effect in other European countries, according to analysts consulted by Expresso. The position of these specialists is clear: although significant, the AfD victory is not inevitable to replicate across borders.
The more immediate danger, already present in several countries, is the inclusion of radical parties in government coalitions. This trend represents a concrete threat to European political stability, regardless of similar electoral victories in other countries.
The analysts also warn of another dangerous phenomenon: the programmatic convergence of mainstream parties toward disruptive far-right ideas. This strategy is seen as a futile hope to stem the hemorrhage of votes to radical parties, rather than an effective solution.
