Alternative for Germany
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Alternative for Germany is a right-wing to far-right populist political party in Germany known for its nationalist, anti-immigration, and Eurosceptic positions.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Alternative for Germany canonical | 4 |
| Alternative für Deutschland | 2 |
| Alternative for Germany (early period) | 1 |
| Alternative for Germany delegation (early period) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1839233 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Alternative for Germany Context triple: [Landtag of Bavaria, hasMember, Alternative for Germany]
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A.
Germany
Germany is a major Central European country known for its pivotal role in 20th-century history, its strong industrial economy, and its influential contributions to science, philosophy, music, and engineering.
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B.
Schröttinghausen, Germany
Schröttinghausen is a small locality in Germany best known as the birthplace of influential astronomer Walter Baade.
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C.
Germany and Austria
Germany and Austria are neighboring Central European countries that share historical, cultural, and linguistic ties, including a common use of the German language.
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D.
Langen, Germany
Langen is a town in the state of Hesse in central Germany, located between Frankfurt am Main and Darmstadt and known for its residential character and proximity to major transport and economic hubs.
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E.
Brunswick, Germany
Brunswick, Germany is a historic city in Lower Saxony known for its medieval architecture, former status as a ducal residence, and role as an important commercial and cultural center in northern Germany.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Alternative for Germany Target entity description: Alternative for Germany is a right-wing to far-right populist political party in Germany known for its nationalist, anti-immigration, and Eurosceptic positions.
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A.
Germany
Germany is a major Central European country known for its pivotal role in 20th-century history, its strong industrial economy, and its influential contributions to science, philosophy, music, and engineering.
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B.
Schröttinghausen, Germany
Schröttinghausen is a small locality in Germany best known as the birthplace of influential astronomer Walter Baade.
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C.
Germany and Austria
Germany and Austria are neighboring Central European countries that share historical, cultural, and linguistic ties, including a common use of the German language.
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D.
Langen, Germany
Langen is a town in the state of Hesse in central Germany, located between Frankfurt am Main and Darmstadt and known for its residential character and proximity to major transport and economic hubs.
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E.
Brunswick, Germany
Brunswick, Germany is a historic city in Lower Saxony known for its medieval architecture, former status as a ducal residence, and role as an important commercial and cultural center in northern Germany.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
far-right political party
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political party ⓘ right-wing populist party ⓘ |
| country | Germany ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
Islamophobic rhetoric
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links to extremist groups ⓘ xenophobic rhetoric ⓘ |
| electoralStrategy |
anti-establishment campaigning
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online and social media campaigning ⓘ |
| electoralSupportBase | eastern German states ⓘ |
| foundedIn | Berlin ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | AfD ⓘ |
| hasColor |
blue
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red ⓘ |
| hasWing | Der Flügel ⓘ |
| hasYouthWing | Junge Alternative für Deutschland ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Berlin ⓘ |
| ideology |
Euroscepticism
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German nationalism ⓘ anti-Islam politics ⓘ anti-establishment politics ⓘ anti-immigration politics ⓘ conservatism ⓘ economic liberalism ⓘ nationalism ⓘ right-wing populism ⓘ |
| inception | 2013 ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | German ⓘ |
| monitoredBy | German domestic intelligence agencies ⓘ |
| nativeLabel |
Alternative for Germany
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Alternative für Deutschland
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| notableStronghold |
Brandenburg
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Saxony ⓘ Thuringia ⓘ |
| opposes |
further European Union integration
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mass immigration to Germany ⓘ refugee quotas in the European Union ⓘ |
| politicalPosition |
far-right
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right-wing ⓘ |
| representedIn |
Bundestag
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European Parliament ⓘ municipal councils in Germany ⓘ state parliaments in Germany ⓘ |
| shortName | AfD ⓘ |
| supports |
border security
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direct democracy instruments ⓘ law-and-order policies ⓘ reducing powers of the European Union ⓘ stricter immigration controls ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Alternative for Germany Description of subject: Alternative for Germany is a right-wing to far-right populist political party in Germany known for its nationalist, anti-immigration, and Eurosceptic positions.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Alternative für Deutschland
this entity surface form:
Alternative für Deutschland
this entity surface form:
Alternative for Germany delegation (early period)
this entity surface form:
Alternative for Germany (early period)