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Alternative for Germany
Alternative for Germany | |
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| Abbreviation | AfD |
| Leader |
Tino Chrupalla Alice Weidel |
| Founders |
Alexander Gauland Bernd Lucke Konrad Adam |
| Founded | 6 February, 2013 |
| Split from | Christian Democratic Union of Germany |
| Youth wing | Generation Germany |
| Ideology |
Völkisch nationalism National conservatism Right-wing populism Factions: Neo-fascism Neo-Nazism |
| Political position | Far-right |
| European affiliation | Europe of Sovereign Nations Party |
| European Parliament group | Europe of Sovereign Nations Group |
| Slogan |
Zeit für Deutschland. ('Time for Germany.') |
Alternative for Germany (German: Alternative für Deutschland, AfD) is a far-right, right-wing populist, national conservative, and völkisch nationalist political party in Germany. It has 151 members of the Bundestag and 15 members of the European Parliament. It is the largest opposition party in the Bundestag and a member of the Europe of Sovereign Nations Group in the European Parliament.