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Alternative for Germany (AfD)

Radical-right party founded in 2013, anti-immigration, Eurosceptic and nationalist, it defends closed borders, rolling back climate policies and closer ties with Russia, and is watched for extremism by the intelligence service.

Predominant spectrum
Right
Closest ideology
Malthusianism
Closest personality
Charlie Kirk

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Balanced
    Federal53%
    Unitary47%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy86%
    Autocracy14%
  • Power

    Leaning · Liberty
    Security41%
    Liberty59%
  • Immigration

    Very strong · Assimilation
    Assimilation98%
    Multiculturalism2%
  • Diplomacy

    Balanced
    Militarist56%
    Pacifist44%
  • Intervention

    Balanced
    Non-interventionist56%
    Nationalist44%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Private
    Public29%
    Private71%
  • Control

    Strong · Free market
    Planning21%
    Free market79%
  • Trade

    Leaning · Protectionism
    Protectionism60%
    Globalism40%
  • Religion

    Leaning · Religious
    Irreligious33%
    Religious67%
  • Morality

    Strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive15%
    Traditionalist85%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Technology
    Technology61%
    Biology39%

What sets Alternative for Germany (AfD) apart

Most unusual position

Control

Leans further toward free market than 94% of the 159 parties and organizations in the catalog.

Party median 65Alternative for Germany (AfD) 21

Of all the axes, Control is where it stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Technology

On Technology, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Party median 61Alternative for Germany (AfD) 61

Here it shares common ground with most parties and organizations.