The AfD thrives in the absence of mainstream parties that speak to people’s daily lives | Letters
Readers wrote to The Guardian in response to Carolin Würfel’s analysis of the Alternative für Deutschland’s (AfD) recent electoral gains. Commentators argue the party benefits from a perceived neglect by established parties of ordinary citizens’ everyday issues, suggesting that the AfD’s appeal stems from this gap rather than specific policy platforms and highlights voter frustration with traditional politics.