Why socialism is making a surprise comeback in Germany

DW Berlin Briefing - Inside German politics

• Episode: Why socialism is making a surprise comeback in Germany
• Website: DW Berlin Briefing - Inside German politics
• Feed URL: https://pod.link/1775699172.rss
• Duration: 00:41:28
• Published: 2025-05-15 20:10

While the far-right AfD has seized global attention, the far left of German politics is also making gains. The Left Party was the #1 choice for first-time voters in the recent elections. Why are so many young voters drawn to its socialist agenda? DW’s Richard Walker unpacks the Left Party and its growing influence with Matthew Moore and Bernd Riegert from the DW politics team.