No enemy is free to abuse the democratic system, even if that enemy bears the name “AfD” and has risen to become the second-largest party in Germany’s parliament.
"Most AfD voters are people between 20 and 50 who no longer trust the established parties to secure prosperity for them in the future."
I'm sure they'll trust the (other) established parties even more if they ban the AfD. If an alternative for changing the system is not "on the ballot", well, there are other ways to effect change, and they get increasingly less neat and tidy.
A man convinced against his will, is of the same opinion still.
It occurs to me that this isn't the case for banning the party that's being argued here, but the case for having a trial about the banning.
Which I find a much easier sell.
"Most AfD voters are people between 20 and 50 who no longer trust the established parties to secure prosperity for them in the future."
I'm sure they'll trust the (other) established parties even more if they ban the AfD. If an alternative for changing the system is not "on the ballot", well, there are other ways to effect change, and they get increasingly less neat and tidy.
A man convinced against his will, is of the same opinion still.