Germany’s CDU Divided on Hypothetical Coalition With Right-Wing AfD
Some members of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) have come under scrutiny for suggesting that their voters share goals with the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD), exposing a growing rift within the conservative party.
Even though the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has historically strictly rejected coalitions with left-wing or right-wing parties, in the past few days some of its members have indicated that they aren’t ruling out an alliance with the anti-immigrant party Alternative for Germany (AfD).
Germany’s CDU Divided on Hypothetical Coalition With Right-Wing AfD