Opinion
‘Grand Coalition’ in Germany: New Challenges – Old Responses?
A stumbling block for the new government can be the migration policy and the issue of combating poverty and supporting unprotected social strata. The dilemma of the German parties is that a large part of the electorate is used to live in a social state, and is afraid of to lose its advantages in favor of immigrants. However, most parties, including the CDU and the SPD are not ready for tough measures to limit immigration, which the AfD demands.