Part 3 of our series #btw17! The Bundestag election is getting closer and closer – not even two weeks left – and you are probably wondering what you should vote for at all. Because somehow everything is very similar and you can’t really identify with any party…
Of course, we don’t want to tell you what you have to vote for, but show you how you know what you vote for on September 24th. As the
Who or what is up for election?
More than 30 parties and numerous non-party members are standing for election in the 2017 Bundestag election. It’s clear that you can lose track of things. You can find an overview here: https://bundestagswahl-2017.com/parteien/
But of course, it’s not necessarily the name that counts, but the political orientation and topics. In addition to topics such as e.g. dealing with refugees, pensions or economic issues, education policy is of course of enormous importance for us as students. It is not reprehensible if you do not have an opinion on every topic, but we should at least deal with the topics that also affect us. Our appeal to you, inform yourself a little beforehand what the individual parties say about certain topics. You don’t have to read through a whole party program for that.
How do I find out what I want to choose?
- Wahl-O-Mat: Quite classic. There you can agree or reject statements on various current topics, so that after 38 questions it becomes clear which parties are most likely to represent your interests. That’s actually the easiest way.
- Party programmes: Simply look at the programme of the respective parties. Click here for an overview. Of course, this is a bit more laborious, as the parties usually do not manage to be brief. 😉
- Candidate check: For the first vote (i.e. the respective candidate, see also part 2 of #btw17), you can of course also look at how the individual feels about certain theses. Click here to access the page.
- Google, TV and Co.: You have probably watched talk shows lately, read articles in newspapers or online and have certainly crossed paths with one of the top candidates of the parties . They probably also said something about their views or the views of their party. If something appealed to you, it is often an indication of the direction in which you can choose.
We hope this has given you a brief overview and helps you avoid confusion. And remember: You can also go out and party on the Saturday before the election, the polling station is open until 6:00 p.m.! 😉