Generation Z discovers Alice Weidel: A selfie with the AfD candidate!

In the German Bundestag, an incident caused excitement when a school class scored self-portraits with the AfD candidate for chancellor Alice Weidel. In a video that was taken up as part of the question of trust, Weidel smiles friendly, while students pose for the picture from an upper floor. This scene, captured by Tilman Steffens, a journalist from the Zeit , shows the possible popularity of the AfD at Generation Z, which becomes aware of the party, especially via social media. Voices in the social networks confirm the observation and indicate that the youth are increasingly identifying with the AfD.

The question of how close the young people of the AfD actually stand is considered worrying by opponents. Reports of the party's success in first and young voters are alarming. In the past elections, the AfD even achieved 38 percent among the young voters up to 24 years in Thuringia, as is documented in the post -election surveys of Infratest dimap. This gives rise to the parties in the middle that determine an alienation of the youth from their political offer.

Alice Weidel as a candidate for chancellor

Despite the survey values ​​between 18 and 19 percent, which question a realistic chance of chancellorship, the AfD Alice Weidel chose the candidate for the Chancellor for the federal election on February 23, 2024 to underline her claim to government formation. Weidel, who tries to keep their private life out of the public, is considered a controversial figure within the party. While some describe them as funny and intelligent, critics accuse their arrogance and opportunism, and she is often referred to as an "ice princess". This image could bring it to the foreground within the AfD, both advantages and disadvantages, while she is planning to put the topics of security and migration policy.

Weidel tries to convince with a reputable appearance and clear statements about the weaknesses of the current government. In her statements, she emphasizes the promised change through her "future plan for Germany". Even if the AfD cannot find a majority in the Bundestag, the advancement of the party among the young voters remains a topic that influences the political landscape in Germany, as ZDF reported.