Germany’s Far-Right Gains Ground Ahead of Big State Elections

The AfD party is leading in polls across eastern Germany, fueled by voter anger and nostalgia for the past.

A political party called the AfD is getting very popular in eastern Germany. They are currently leading in the polls for upcoming state elections. This has a lot of people talking about what is happening in the country. Here is what you need to know: **Why are they winning?** Many people in eastern Germany feel like they have been left behind. Some voters are still thinking about the time before the Berlin Wall fell, when East Germany was under communist rule. The AfD is using those feelings to get more supporters. They talk to people who feel ignored by the main government leaders. **What…