Landtagswahl in Baden-Württemberg: »Die Wähler legen bei der AfD andere Maßstäbe an«
Überarbeiteter Text (Deutsch)
Obwohl die AfD mit Vetternwirtschaft in Verbindung gebracht wird, konnte sie bei der Landtagswahl in Baden-Württemberg erhebliche Gewinne verbuchen. Der Politikwissenschaftler Timo Lochocki analysiert die Gründe für diesen Erfolg und erörtert, welche Konsequenzen die Bundesregierung (CDU/SPD) daraus ziehen sollte.
English Translation
Despite being associated with cronyism, the AfD achieved significant gains in the Baden-Württemberg state election. Political scientist Timo Lochocki analyzes the reasons for this success and discusses what lessons the federal government (CDU/SPD) should draw from it.
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