Die Linke’s Missing Link
Germany’s Die Linke is now a party for the highly educated and middle-income. While its new leadership promises to rebuild the party’s working-class roots, it won’t be easy.
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Germany’s left-wing party Die Linke is in decline, and fundamental change is needed if it is even going to survive. Its weakness was brought into sharp relief during the 2021 elections, when it suffered a catastrophic defeat, falling under 5 percent support. If it weren’t for a few victories in local contests, Die Linke would […]
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