Several politicians from the right-wing populist AfD party are suspected of having accepted money from the Russian regime to pursue policies in Russia's favor. In addition, an employee of the high-ranking AfD politician Maximilian Krah was arrested on suspicion of having passed on information to the Chinese Secret Service. In a survey conducted in April 2024, around 70 percent of respondents stated that the AfD should reconsider its political proximity to China and Russia. On the other hand, among the AfD party supporters surveyed, around 31 and 37 percent stated that the party should reconsider its political proximity to the two regimes respectively. And 77 percent stated that they find the way Maximilian Krah is treated by the public due to these allegations is over the top.
Currently, there is talk about the political proximity of AfD politicians to Russia and China. Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements about the AfD.
Characteristic
Total
AfD supporters
AfD should reconsider its proximity to Russia
71%
31%
AfD should reconsider its proximity to China
70%
37%
I think it is too harsh how the public is treating Maximilian Krah because of the current allegations
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