Leftist media and politicians tried to equate protests with the far right, but polling shows the vast majority of Germans back the farmers.
An overwhelming majority of Germans back the farmers’ protests despite media claims that the “far right” was co-opting the demonstrations, a tactic that was also used by the media to discredit Covid-19 demonstrations in Germany.
A new poll from INSA (Institute for New Social Answers) shows that 69 percent of Germans support the current farmers’ protests, while only 22 percent reject them. Despite one in five poll respondents saying they were directly affected by the protests, which featured tractors blockading roads and highways, the majority still gave their nod of approval.
Support is highest among respondents who said they would vote for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, with 88 percent of the party’s backers expressing sympathy for the farmers’ protest.
🇩🇪WATCH: German children join farmers' protest against the red-green government. pic.twitter.com/9v59E8yPeO
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