Hamburg - “foreigners only come here, around our welfare state to use”, “we
should finally again courage to a strong national spirit have”, “the national
socialism had also its good sides” - which one will be allowed to probably still
say. May one? No, the employees of the SPD close Friedrich Ebert foundation
(FES) mean.
In their study to right-wing extremists settings in Germany show it however that
these statements at some places presentably are. Whether table reserved for
regulars slogan or whisper behind reproached hand - the FES has fragile center -
hostile one of conditions” under the name “queried, as it around tolerance and
openness stand in Germany. The results are sobering up. Some excerpts:
- 10.1 percent of the asked ones Hitler's machinations also positive write to
- 17.4 percent are correct to the social parasite thesis to
- 35.9 percent demand more Germany feelings
- Nearly 23 percent of the asked ones agreed the statement, Germany need a only one strong party, those the community
- Altogether embody eleven percent now say to the thesis: “We should have a leader, that Germany for the well-being of all with strong hand governed.”
- In the study political argumentation samples are to be classified, be had the citizens regarding their environment. The straight supporters of the right populist party alternative for Germany (AfD) do not get away thereby well.
“Political settings of the AfD sympathizers exhibit a increased chauvinism and a
stronger minimization of the NS time in the comparison to the total sample”,
summarize publisher Ralf Melzer of the FES. “Also the devaluation of homosexuals
and the general criticism at politicians are above average.” Shows up a clearly
right political convicition, which borders on right-wing extreme thinking.
