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Bundestag Elections - Second Vote (Preliminary Results) Party Leader Seats Votes Percentage Friedrich Merz 208 14,158,432 28.52% Alice Weidel 152 10,327,148 20.8% Olaf Scholz 120 8,148,284 16.41% Robert Habeck 85 5,761,478 11.01% Heidi Reichinnek, Jan van Aken 64 4,355,382 8.77%   According to the most recent prelimin...

Why is Alice Weidel, a lesbian with an adopted daughter, still a prominent figure in a far-right party? At first glance, Alice Weidel’s profile—a homosexual woman, with an adopted daughter, living in Switzerland—seems to clash with the traditional image of far-right politicians, often associated with conservative views on moral and family issues. However, several factors can explain (without necessarily justifying) this apparent contradiction. 1. Selective Cultural Battles in the New European Far Right Many far-right parties in Europe, including Germany's AfD, have shifted their focus from traditional conservative social issues to topics like national identity, immigration, and Euroscepticism. The emphasis is now placed more on borders and cultural security rather than rigid family structures. This shift allows figures like Weidel to rise to prominence without clashing directly with the party's core agenda. The presence of an openly homosexual leader like Weidel serves a stra...