The New York Times on Nostr: The Political Rage of Left-Behind Regions ========== Local elections in Germany on ...
The Political Rage of Left-Behind Regions
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Local elections in Germany on Sept. 3, 2024, saw the right-wing AfD party gain significant support, particularly in economically depressed areas like Thuringia, paralleling trends in U.S. regions such as West Virginia. In West Virginia, 67% of men aged 20-64 were not working in 2019, compared to 43% in New Jersey, contributing to feelings of shame and anger that fuel extremist political movements. The economic decline in these regions is linked to a shift towards knowledge-intensive industries in metropolitan areas, leaving less-educated areas stranded. Federal aid programs like Social Security and Medicare provide significant support to West Virginia, accounting for nearly 12% of its GDP, yet many voters support politicians who oppose these programs, reflecting a disconnect between their economic needs and political choices.
#Politics #Economy #Germany #Usa #Afd #Trump #WestVirginia #Employment #FederalAid #Manufacturing
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/03/opinion/trump-afd-germany-manufacturing-economy.html
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Local elections in Germany on Sept. 3, 2024, saw the right-wing AfD party gain significant support, particularly in economically depressed areas like Thuringia, paralleling trends in U.S. regions such as West Virginia. In West Virginia, 67% of men aged 20-64 were not working in 2019, compared to 43% in New Jersey, contributing to feelings of shame and anger that fuel extremist political movements. The economic decline in these regions is linked to a shift towards knowledge-intensive industries in metropolitan areas, leaving less-educated areas stranded. Federal aid programs like Social Security and Medicare provide significant support to West Virginia, accounting for nearly 12% of its GDP, yet many voters support politicians who oppose these programs, reflecting a disconnect between their economic needs and political choices.
#Politics #Economy #Germany #Usa #Afd #Trump #WestVirginia #Employment #FederalAid #Manufacturing
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/03/opinion/trump-afd-germany-manufacturing-economy.html