Defiance in Germany: Can mass protests stop the far right?

Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Germany. It’s the largest social movement in the country in decades. In cities and towns large and small, protestors have been demonstrating against the far right, to advocate for an open society and to protect their democracy. And yet, supporters of Germany’s biggest far-right party seem undaunted, with more people than ever joining the organization. How dangerous is the AfD? What is causing such anger within mainstream society? And how resilient is Germany’s democracy? On To the Point we ask: Defiance in Germany: Can mass protests stop the far right?

00:00 Opener
01:37 The foundation of German democracy is at stake
02:50 The crowds at the protests are very diverse
03:50 There’s a rise of far-right-parties in many European countries
06:30 It’s now getting clearer what the AfD stands for
07:25 Democracy worldwide is in decline
08:30 People now realize how powerful the AfD really is
10:00 Is Germany seeing parallels with the Weimar Republic era?
14:00 The recession, wars and inflation are challenging German politics
15:20 AfD is presenting simple solutions with an attractive narrative
18:30 There is widespread discontent with the German government
21:30 There are similarities between extremists in Germany and the U.S.
22:15 Banning the AfD would be very tricky. Similar efforts have failed before
24:00 Democratic parties must show more presence on the ground

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