AfD did well for one reason and one reason only, i.e. the chaotic, illegal and irregular migration into Germany of millions of migrants combined with the problem of successfully integrating many of the (mainly Muslim) migrants/refugees into German society at a time when hundreds of Europeans, including Germans, having been murdered by Islamist terrorists.

However the situation is being slowly brought under control. Unsuccessful asylum-seekers, fake refugees and economic migrants are being deported; sensible policies to promote integration are being adopted, such as being required to learn German, and banning the burqa; thousands of suspected Islamist supporters are being carefully monitored; Islamist terrorist activities are being curtailed through almost daily raids on suspects' apartments, etc. The security situation is not perfect, it is still a very serious concern, but progress is being made.