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| | *Karnitschnig, Matthew (March 4, 2018). [https://www.politico.eu/article/germanys-social-democrats-endorse-grand-coalition/ Germany gets new government]. ''Politico''. Retrieved March 6, 2018.</ref> the AfD became the official opposition party.<ref>Oltermann, Philip (February 7, 2018). [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/feb/07/germanys-rightwing-afd-gears-up-to-play-noisy-opposition-role Germany's rightwing AfD gears up to play noisy opposition role]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved March 6, 2018.</ref> | | *Karnitschnig, Matthew (March 4, 2018). [https://www.politico.eu/article/germanys-social-democrats-endorse-grand-coalition/ Germany gets new government]. ''Politico''. Retrieved March 6, 2018.</ref> the AfD became the official opposition party.<ref>Oltermann, Philip (February 7, 2018). [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/feb/07/germanys-rightwing-afd-gears-up-to-play-noisy-opposition-role Germany's rightwing AfD gears up to play noisy opposition role]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved March 6, 2018.</ref> |
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| − | In 2018, polling found that the AfD had the second-highest level of public support of any German party.<ref>Multiple references: | + | In 2018, polling found that the AfD had the second-highest level of public support of any German party,<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Anderson, Emma (February 19, 2018). [https://www.politico.eu/article/afd-surpasses-spd-for-first-time-in-german-poll/ AfD surpasses SPD for first time in German poll]. ''Politico''. Retrieved February 19, 2018. | | *Anderson, Emma (February 19, 2018). [https://www.politico.eu/article/afd-surpasses-spd-for-first-time-in-german-poll/ AfD surpasses SPD for first time in German poll]. ''Politico''. Retrieved February 19, 2018. |
| | *Deacon, Liam (February 19, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/02/19/poll-germany-afd-populists-second-most-popular-party/ Poll: Germany’s AfD Populists Second Most Popular Party for First Time]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 19, 2018. | | *Deacon, Liam (February 19, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/02/19/poll-germany-afd-populists-second-most-popular-party/ Poll: Germany’s AfD Populists Second Most Popular Party for First Time]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 19, 2018. |
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| | *Davis, Austin (February 20, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/20/alternative-germany-afd-rises-angela-merkel-strugg/ Far-right Alternative for Germany rises as Merkel struggles for coalition]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 20, 2018. | | *Davis, Austin (February 20, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/20/alternative-germany-afd-rises-angela-merkel-strugg/ Far-right Alternative for Germany rises as Merkel struggles for coalition]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 20, 2018. |
| − | *Williams, Thomas D. (June 25, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/25/sunday-poll-german-populist-afd-party-hits-record-high-popularity/ Sunday Poll: German Populist AfD Party Hits Record High Popularity]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 25, 2018.</ref> It receives relatively strong support from blue-collar workers.<ref>Dörre, Klaus (April 17, 2018). [http://thehill.com/opinion/international/383555-distant-cousins-trumpism-and-germanys-right-wing-labor-movement Distant cousins: 'Trumpism' and Germany's right-wing labor movement]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 17, 2018.</ref> | + | *Williams, Thomas D. (June 25, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/25/sunday-poll-german-populist-afd-party-hits-record-high-popularity/ Sunday Poll: German Populist AfD Party Hits Record High Popularity]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 25, 2018.</ref> and it became the largest party in eastern Germany.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (September 8, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/09/08/anti-mass-migration-alternative-for-germany-now-most-popular-party-in-east-germany/ Anti-Mass Migration Alternative for Germany Now Most Popular Party in East Germany]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 8, 2018.</ref> It receives relatively strong support from blue-collar workers.<ref>Dörre, Klaus (April 17, 2018). [http://thehill.com/opinion/international/383555-distant-cousins-trumpism-and-germanys-right-wing-labor-movement Distant cousins: 'Trumpism' and Germany's right-wing labor movement]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 17, 2018.</ref> |
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