Standing Up for Democracy with Matthias Ecke
This German Social Democrat explains what’s at stake as the far-right surges in Germany and across the globe.
Matthias Ecke is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany who has been at the forefront of efforts to counter extremism and defend democratic rights across Europe. His advocacy is deeply personal: while campaigning in Dresden in May 2024, he was violently attacked by far-right extremists, an incident German Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemned as a “threat to democracy.” Despite this, Ecke refuses to back down, continuing to push for policies that protect fundamental rights and democratic institutions.
This German Social Democrat explains what’s at stake as the far-right surges in Germany and across the globe.