A quarter of Germans can imagine voting for their own Wagenknecht party. Conversely, will the left become more attractive without the former icon? Not for most people – but for some.
The Left Party has been in constant ups and downs since the electoral defeat in the 2021 federal election. It suffered defeats in many state elections, but recently achieved success in Bremen. The former parliamentary group leader has been flirting for a long time with exit plans and the founding of her own party.