Schweitzer relies on young voters: SPD wants to gain new trust!

Schweitzer relies on young voters: SPD wants to gain new trust!

Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland - In the political landscape of Germany, the addressing of young voters is increasingly becoming a central topic. The Rhineland-Palatinate SPD Prime Minister Alexander Schweitzer has announced that it is increasingly responding to the needs and interests of the young generation in the upcoming state election campaign in 2024. This is of particular importance, since the SPD had difficulty winning young voters in the 2021 Bundestag election in 2021, which Schweitzer describes as a "real wake -up call". He plans to analyze the results of the Bundestag election in detail in order to learn from the knowledge gained and to develop targeted strategies.

The challenge for the SPD is, however, considerable, because according to Tagesschau in particular, the Greens and the FDP have a lot of scores in young voters. This context shows that the political home of young people is often not found at the SPD. Schweitzer criticizes that it is not enough to only be present on platforms such as Tikok; Rather, young voters need serious and concrete political offers.

expectations of young voters

In order to achieve young people, Schweitzer emphasizes that the SPD wants to create offers in the coming year that take into account the specific concerns of this age group. The opinions of young voters are often not yet consolidated and can be influenced more easily. Experts emphasize that the social environment has a decisive influence on the political character of young voters. Many young voters are not found in the political middle parties, but tend to feel addressed by opposition parties who formulate their policies pointed out.

A look at the different political tendencies shows that young women tend to choose the left, while young men often tend to the AfD. Political issues such as migration and social justice shape the election decisions of the young people. An example of this is Angelina Okeke, 19 years old, who is very interested in social issues and feels addressed by the left. At the same time, other young voters, such as Elias Mildner, 21, express concerns about immigration and demand solutions for their concerns.

The role of social media

The political interest of young people generally shows lower values ​​compared to older voters. Nevertheless, there is a remarkable influence on election results among the 18 to 24 year olds who only make up for less than ten percent among those entitled to vote. Melinda Zanko, a 23-year-old voter, believes that younger voters are better informed today than older generations, especially through the use of social media. These platforms play a crucial role in political mobilization and addressing young voters.

Schweitzer has clearly recognized that the SPD has to make an effort. To address the young generation and make them an attractive offer. The hope is that a targeted approach and concrete political offers can lead to young people perceive the SPD as their political homeland.