Did Germany Really Lurch to the Right This Election? It's Complicated.
Briefly

The article reflects on the recent German elections, discussing how voter turnout reached its highest levels since 1987, leading to a notable rightward shift in the political landscape. Despite the Christian Democratic Union's slight victory, it marked their second worst showing historically. Concern over growing conservatism and anti-immigration sentiment is highlighted, with observations on the strengthening of Die Linke, a leftist party. The author provides insights from her husband, a former German parliament member, on the implications of these results.
With the highest voter turnout since 1987, Germans shifted their political landscape to the right, with a surprise at the other end of the spectrum.
Conservatism is on the rise, and anti-immigration positions are winning over voters, especially older people.
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