Membership for Greens and Linke: Who are the winners in Berlin?

Membership for Greens and Linke: Who are the winners in Berlin?

in the political apparatus of Berlin is movement! Several parties were able to increase their membership last year, while more established factions such as the SPD and FDP had to accept losses. Reports from rbb24 According to the Greens at the end of December 2024 a growth from 2.444 to a total of 15,425 members. The left also increased and counted 8,319 members, after an increase of 7.162. The AfD, which has been under strict observation since its foundation in 2013, was able to increase its members from 1,307 to 1,586 in the same period. The CDU is also on the upper, even if the full numbers for 2024 are still.

The SPD remains the greatest political force in Berlin despite a decline to 17,855 members. At the FDP, the number of members shrank from 4,006 to 3,742. The alliance Sahra Wagenknecht, which counts 115 members, is new to the political spectrum, with state chief Alexander King speaks of slow but controlled growth. This shows an exciting development in the Berlin Political Business, in which the AfD is heavily polarized and is also internationally under discussion with its right-wing populist agenda. According to Statista , the AfD is classified as a right -wing extremist suspicion and is under continuous observation by the protection of the constitution.

background of the AfD

The AfD has changed significantly since its foundation from a euro -critical alliance and is increasingly perceived as the voice of the right -wing movement. With 30,100 members in 2021, the party shows a dynamic development, even if it faces challenges, such as the discourse on a possible ban. Citizens are split in current surveys: While 42 percent support a ban, 42 percent reject this. These tensions and the growing number of members of the AfD are essential elements of a debate that strongly shapes German politics.