Why Germany's far-right AfD has surged in popularity | The Current

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This Sunday, Germans head to the polls in Saxony-Anhalt, where the far-right Alternative for Germany party — or AfD — is surging in the eastern state. If it wins, it would mark the first time a far-right party has held state power in Germany since the Nazis. CBC’s Jessica Singer has been on the ground, following the campaign and speaking with voters in the state capital, Magdeburg. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: https://www.cbc.ca/news Follow CBC News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcnews Subscribe to CBC News on Snapchat: https://bit.ly/3leaWsr Subscribe to CBC News on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb6MSjH9Bb63S9tbQa1Y Download the CBC News app for iOS: http://apple.co/25mpsUz Download the CBC News app for Android: http://bit.ly/1XxuozZ »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» For more than 80 years, CBC News has been the source Canadians turn to, to keep them informed about their communi

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