The SPD is in coalition with the conservatives. Thus holding the line for good policy is important, sadly they’re also very succish.
>What should we discuss
The SPD faces the same torturing issue than most Western left-wing parties have, one the one hand the youth and student base is radicalizing towards progressive causes, on the other hand their older union base is becoming more conservative, and they’re having to split between the two.
In addition Germany faces de-industrialization, which long term would crater the party’s unions if it doesn’t re-invent itself (cough New Labour cough).
They’ve tried to become the infrastructure spending party earlier in Merz’ term but couldn’t help themselves pushing for increased pensions
>What I think
I think the SPD is in an even worst case than the other left-wing parties because they can’t really turn more conservative on social issues but left on economics like the Danish cousins because the BSW (joke) exists and already holds this ideological spot. Same way they can’t turn left overall because Linke is there. In FoPo hey can’t really pivot towards being the “hawk” party because the Greens already do that better.
IMO the party is stuck in stagnation for a decade until either they find a charismatic leader or another party makes a mistake and they use this window of opportunity (eg if the Conservatives decides to go back to austerity)
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>New policy plans
*Check inside
>He has called for tax reforms to help middle-income earners and is pushing for a mandatory, funded occupational pension scheme to shore up the creaking pensions system.
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>Why this matter
The SPD is in coalition with the conservatives. Thus holding the line for good policy is important, sadly they’re also very succish.
>What should we discuss
The SPD faces the same torturing issue than most Western left-wing parties have, one the one hand the youth and student base is radicalizing towards progressive causes, on the other hand their older union base is becoming more conservative, and they’re having to split between the two.
In addition Germany faces de-industrialization, which long term would crater the party’s unions if it doesn’t re-invent itself (cough New Labour cough).
They’ve tried to become the infrastructure spending party earlier in Merz’ term but couldn’t help themselves pushing for increased pensions
>What I think
I think the SPD is in an even worst case than the other left-wing parties because they can’t really turn more conservative on social issues but left on economics like the Danish cousins because the BSW (joke) exists and already holds this ideological spot. Same way they can’t turn left overall because Linke is there. In FoPo hey can’t really pivot towards being the “hawk” party because the Greens already do that better.
IMO the party is stuck in stagnation for a decade until either they find a charismatic leader or another party makes a mistake and they use this window of opportunity (eg if the Conservatives decides to go back to austerity)
>New policy plans
*Check inside
>He has called for tax reforms to help middle-income earners and is pushing for a mandatory, funded occupational pension scheme to shore up the creaking pensions system.