Germany has swung to the right. What does that mean for the country – and Europe?

Now is the time to move closer together. The historic success of the far right in Germany’s federal election is a threat not only for all disadvantaged groups in this country - it is a threat to democracy which concerns us all.

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In an article in The Guardian, Dominic Schwickert reacts to the results of the German parliamentary elections.

The result of the German federal election on February 23, 2025 is certainly not a good one for progressive forces. And yet: Friedrich Merz and his party do not have a strong mandate. Given the high level of dissatisfaction with the coalition government, the CDU/CSU cannot be satisfied with a gain of a meagre four percentage points and the second-worst result in its history.

–Dominic Schwickert, Executive Director of Das Progressive Zentrum

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The article was published on 24.02.2025 in The Guardian. Photo credits: The Guardian design team

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Dominic Schwickert

Executive Director of Das Progressive Zentrum
Dominic Schwickert has been Executive Director of Das Progressive Zentrum since 2012. He has proven expertise in the field of political and strategic consulting. Dominic worked i.a. for Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik, Bertelsmann Stiftung, IFOK GmbH, Stiftung Neue Verantwortung, German Bundestag as well as for the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy.

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