Infact
59 / 100
Mixed Germany

The text discusses the influence of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) on political decisions, noting its high approval ratings in some states and the fear it generates among other parties. It questions the sufficiency of democracy and the rejection of positions aligning with AfD views.

Infact verdict: Mixed (59/100).

The claims regarding the AfD's influence and approval ratings are supported by evidence. The AfD has over 40% approval in some eastern states, and its influence is causing political decisions to be made out of fear. Positions aligning with the AfD are often rejected due to its extremist views. The claim about the AfD continuing its activities despite potential bans is a prediction and cannot be verified. The opinion on democracy is subjective and cannot be fact-checked.

August 14, 2026 Language: en 5 claims analyzed
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Fact-checked from The Fatal Obsession with the Alternative for Germany spiegel.de ↗

Individual claims

91
True Politics
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has more than 40% approval ratings in some states.
Multiple sources confirm that the AfD has over 40% approval ratings in some eastern states like Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia. This is supported by recent polls and corroborated by reliable sources such as CSIS and TVP World.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 90
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 85
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 80
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 80
Weighted Total 91
Evidence Summary 3 web sources confirm AfD's high approval ratings in eastern states.
66
Mostly True Politics
Decisions are made out of fear of the AfD.
Evidence suggests that political decisions are influenced by fear of the AfD's electoral strength. Sources like Fondapol and ESI indicate that the party's rise has prompted actions to counter its influence.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 75
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 70
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 65
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 65
Weighted Total 66
Evidence Summary 2 web sources indicate decisions influenced by fear of AfD.
59
Mixed Politics
A political position is rejected only because it aligns with the AfD’s views.
Sources like DW News and ICCT indicate that positions aligning with the AfD are often rejected due to its extremist views. This is supported by evidence of the AfD's exclusion from mainstream politics.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 65
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 60
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 55
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 55
Weighted Total 59
Evidence Summary 2 web sources support rejection of positions aligning with AfD.
27
Mostly False Politics
The AfD will continue its activities even if isolated or banned.
This is a prediction about future events and cannot be verified. Current evidence shows the AfD continues its activities despite surveillance and calls for a ban, but future actions remain speculative.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score None
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score None
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 50
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 50
Weighted Total 27
Evidence Summary Prediction about AfD's future activities; current evidence shows continued activity.
50
Mixed Politics
A functioning democracy is no longer enough.
This is an opinion about the state of democracy and cannot be fact-checked. Opinions are subjective and not verifiable as true or false.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score None
Web Consensus Weight 0
Source Quality Score None
Source Quality Weight 0
Llm Reasoning Score 50
Llm Reasoning Weight 100
Llm Reasoning Score Raw None
Weighted Total 50
Evidence Summary None

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