Fact check: Post Title: CDU stimmt mit AfD für Deutschlandfahne an Schulen Original Reddit link: https://www.reddit.com/r/de/comments/1jqrmg2/cdu_stimmt_mit_afd_f%C3%BCr_deutschlandfahne_an_schulen/

1. Summary of the results

The statement is accurate - the CDU did vote together with the AfD in the Jerichower Land district council to mandate flying the German flag at schools and county buildings. The measure passed with 24 out of 42 votes, specifically combining the AfD's 12 seats with the CDU's 12 seats ^[1]. This is particularly notable because the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt is officially classified as right-wing extremist and is monitored by state constitutional protection ^[1].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

There are several important contextual elements to consider:

• The CDU's youth wing and student organization have been separately pushing for flying national flags at schools, but with a fundamentally different motivation - to reclaim the flag from far-right appropriation and promote democratic values ^[2].
• The Schülerunion (student union) representatives argue that this is about promoting healthy patriotism and creating unifying symbols in post-refugee crisis Germany, explicitly framing it as a symbol of democracy rather than nationalism ^[3].
• It's worth noting that contrary to potential assumptions about far-right popularity in schools, the AfD actually placed fourth in recent U18 mock elections ^[4].

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original statement, while factually accurate, omits several crucial elements that affect interpretation:

• It doesn't mention that the AfD initiated the motion, framing it as an effort to "normalize" national symbols and provide "identity-building" character ^[1].
• The scale of impact is not mentioned - this affects multiple educational institutions including 8 secondary schools, 1 community school, 3 gymnasiums, several special needs schools, and one vocational school ^[1].
• There's a significant difference between the AfD's motivation and how other groups, like the CDU youth wing, view the flag's role in schools - one pushing for nationalism, the other for democratic values ^{[2] [3]}. This nuance is lost in the simple statement about the vote.