Summary

Support for Germany’s far-right AfD is surging among young men, driven by concerns over immigration, conservative values, and distrust of mainstream politics.

A Pew study found 26% of German men view AfD positively, compared to 11% of women.

Social media, particularly TikTok, has helped spread its message. Some young supporters reject accusations of extremism, while others openly embrace far-right views.

Analysts warn that if mainstream parties ease their opposition to the AfD, it could become Germany’s dominant right-wing party.

  • John Richard@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    Because they are fascists on the left there against free speech it increases fascism everywhere. When you make speech illegal it causes those groups to grow.

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        1 day ago

        They’re referring to hate speech.

        They’re not technically wrong, it is censorship and illegal speech to outlaw hate speech. But it takes malicious selfishness and a lack of empathy to actually take issue with it imo.

        • John Richard@lemmy.world
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          1 day ago

          Lack of selfishness & empathy? How about your lack of self-awareness & forethought? These groups are growing because that is what censoring speech does. It causes people to see those groups as victimized & gives them legitimacy in their eyes.

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            19 hours ago

            So according to you this would all be better if hate speech wasn’t banned?

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              16 hours ago

              Hate speech doesn’t exist. If someone issues a direct threat, like “kill that person” then that is a crime.

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                16 hours ago

                You’re not answering my question.

                Without this censorship, in your idea, far right groups wouldn’t exist.

                Do you agree?

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                  16 hours ago

                  There numbers would be dwindling without censorship, not growing. They’d be easier to identify, but also easier to talk to & listen to your perspective. You don’t win people over through violence.

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          8 hours ago

          The US was until one month ago funding a genocide in an apartheid state, and just elected a guy doing Sieg Heil.

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        1 day ago

        Lol, you apparently haven’t been to many countries or skipped a lot of school. Really shows how little you know.