Protests have erupted across Germany in the wake of two contentious parliamentary votes on immigration, with marchers venting anger at the conservative bloc for breaking the taboo on collaborating with the far-right AfD.
If the Dutch election was any indication, it will long-term benefit the AfD and hurt the CDU.
When the VVD, frontrunner at the time, suggested they could work with the PVV, a lot of right-wing voters shifted from the VVD to the PVV. Suddenly the PVV became the largest party, doubling their seats, whilst the VVD lost a third.
If the Dutch election was any indication, it will long-term benefit the AfD and hurt the CDU.
When the VVD, frontrunner at the time, suggested they could work with the PVV, a lot of right-wing voters shifted from the VVD to the PVV. Suddenly the PVV became the largest party, doubling their seats, whilst the VVD lost a third.