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==Views==

==Views==

The AfD is strongly Eurosceptic and opposes the centralization of the socialist and globalist [[European Union]].<ref name="BBC"/> It supports leaving the EU if the socialistic organization does not reform and discontinue its centralization policies.<ref name="BBC"/><ref>Anderson, Emma (January 13, 2019). [https://www.politico.eu/article/germanys-far-right-afd-alternative-for-germany-to-campaign-on-possible-eu-exit-alexander-gauland/ Germany’s far right AfD to campaign on possible EU exit]. ''Politico''. Retrieved January 13, 2019.</ref> The party is similar in EU policy to other right-wing parties in Europe. Additionally, the AfD is pro-direct democracy and anti-establishment.<ref name="BBC"/> It supports [[free speech]] rights and strongly opposes [[censorship]].<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (January 2, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/01/02/populist-leader-says-german-censorship-law-is-direct-attack-on-freedom-of-speech/ Populist Leader Says German Censorship Law Is ‘Direct Attack on Freedom of Speech’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 1, 2019.</ref>

The AfD is strongly Eurosceptic and opposes the centralization of the socialist and globalist [[European Union]].<ref name="BBC"/> It supports leaving the EU if the socialistic organization does not reform and discontinue its centralization policies,<ref name="BBC"/><ref>Anderson, Emma (January 13, 2019). [https://www.politico.eu/article/germanys-far-right-afd-alternative-for-germany-to-campaign-on-possible-eu-exit-alexander-gauland/ Germany’s far right AfD to campaign on possible EU exit]. ''Politico''. Retrieved January 13, 2019.</ref> and it has criticized the European [[establishment]] for its handling of Brexit.<ref>Delingpole, James (April 5, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/04/05/delingpole-rees-mogg-afd-bbc-brexit-bias/ Delingpole: Rees-Mogg Is Right – the AfD Talks a Lot More Sense on Brexit than the BBC]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 6, 2019.</ref> The party is similar in EU policy to other right-wing parties in Europe. Additionally, the AfD is pro-direct democracy and anti-establishment.<ref name="BBC"/> It supports [[free speech]] rights and strongly opposes [[censorship]].<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (January 2, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/01/02/populist-leader-says-german-censorship-law-is-direct-attack-on-freedom-of-speech/ Populist Leader Says German Censorship Law Is ‘Direct Attack on Freedom of Speech’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 1, 2019.</ref>

The AfD strongly opposes [[Angela Merkel]]'s reckless and [[Open borders|leftist migration policy]].<ref name="Telegraph"/><ref name="Wa.T."/> It does not believe [[Islam]] to be compatible with Western society.<ref name="Telegraph"/><ref>Tomlinson, Chris (April 19, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/04/19/council-muslims-calls-afd-nazis-minaret-ban/ AfD Under Fire: ‘We Are a Christian State, Islam is a Foreign Body… Euro-Islam Does Not Exist’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 8, 2018.</ref> However, the AfD accepts "Muslims who accept and embrace our liberal secular society" rather than "political Islam."<ref name="ExclusiveStorch"/> The party has connections to [[Pegida]], which strongly opposes the Islamification of Europe,<ref name="Germany'sFarage"/><ref name="DW"/> and it has proposed bans on minarets, the Islamic call to prayer, and halal slaughter.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (March 12, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/03/12/germanys-afd-announces-minaret-call-to-prayer-halal-slaughter-ban-ahead-of-sundays-crucial-elections/ Germany’s AfD Announces Minaret, Call To Prayer, Halal Slaughter Ban Ahead Of Sunday’s Crucial Elections]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 8, 2018.</ref>

The AfD strongly opposes [[Angela Merkel]]'s reckless and [[Open borders|leftist migration policy]].<ref name="Telegraph"/><ref name="Wa.T."/> It does not believe [[Islam]] to be compatible with Western society.<ref name="Telegraph"/><ref>Tomlinson, Chris (April 19, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/04/19/council-muslims-calls-afd-nazis-minaret-ban/ AfD Under Fire: ‘We Are a Christian State, Islam is a Foreign Body… Euro-Islam Does Not Exist’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 8, 2018.</ref> However, the AfD accepts "Muslims who accept and embrace our liberal secular society" rather than "political Islam."<ref name="ExclusiveStorch"/> The party has connections to [[Pegida]], which strongly opposes the Islamification of Europe,<ref name="Germany'sFarage"/><ref name="DW"/> and it has proposed bans on minarets, the Islamic call to prayer, and halal slaughter.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (March 12, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/03/12/germanys-afd-announces-minaret-call-to-prayer-halal-slaughter-ban-ahead-of-sundays-crucial-elections/ Germany’s AfD Announces Minaret, Call To Prayer, Halal Slaughter Ban Ahead Of Sunday’s Crucial Elections]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 8, 2018.</ref>