New government data out of Germany is fueling fierce debate, as figures reveal that the country’s most popular opposition party—the right-wing anti-globalist Alternative for Germany (AfD)—has become the primary target of political violence, raising serious questions about the state of democracy in Europe’s largest economy.
According to official statistics,reportedon by several German outlets, nearly two-thirds of all violent attacks against politicians in 2025 were directed at members of Alternative for Germany (AfD), a party that has surged in popularity in recent months.
The numbers are stark. Out of 183 recorded violent attacks against political figures, 121 targeted AfD representatives—more than all other major parties combined.
The figures, for or supporters of the party, confirm what they have long argued: that Germany’s political establishment and media have created a climate of hostility that has now spilled over into physical violence.
AfD MP Martin Hess pulled no punches in his response to the data.
“Those who constantly defame, delegitimize and dehumanize the AfD and its supporters shouldn’t be surprised when enemies of democracy see in this a call to violence,” he said.
The sheer scale and consistency of the attacks leads critics point to something deeper than isolated incidents. The violence is not evenly distributed across the political spectrum.
Government data indicates that roughly 60 percent of violent politically motivated crimes were attributed to left-wing extremist suspects, compared to just 11 percent linked to right-wing perpetrators.
The imbalance directly contradicts the dominant narrative often promoted in mainstream political discourse.And violence goes beyond physical attacks.
AfD members were also the most frequent targets of so-called “speech offenses,” including threats, defamation, and harassment, accounting for over a third of such cases nationwide.
Source: The Gateway Pundit
