Germany's Left Party Struggles to Gain Traction in Bundestag Polls
Germany's Left party, despite gaining 17,000 members since a recent split, remains below the 5% threshold for Bundestag representation in polls; their strategy focuses on securing three direct mandates and emphasizes lowering living costs, opposing arms to Ukraine, and advocating for a stronger soci...
Germany's Left Party Struggles to Gain Traction in Bundestag Polls
Germany's Left party, despite gaining 17,000 members since a recent split, remains below the 5% threshold for Bundestag representation in polls; their strategy focuses on securing three direct mandates and emphasizes lowering living costs, opposing arms to Ukraine, and advocating for a stronger soci...
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44% Bias Score
German Left Party Convention Highlights Internal Divisions and Electoral Challenges
Germany's Left Party, polling at 3-4%, held a convention outlining a strategy to enter the Bundestag by securing direct mandates through prominent figures, focusing on rent control and wealth taxes while avoiding key issues like migration and economic growth.
German Left Party Convention Highlights Internal Divisions and Electoral Challenges
Germany's Left Party, polling at 3-4%, held a convention outlining a strategy to enter the Bundestag by securing direct mandates through prominent figures, focusing on rent control and wealth taxes while avoiding key issues like migration and economic growth.
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68% Bias Score
German Democracy Satisfaction Varies Widely, Especially in East
A study reveals that 53 percent of East Germans and 36 percent of West Germans are dissatisfied with democracy, although 98 percent support the idea; the disparity is linked to historical factors and regional economic inequalities.
German Democracy Satisfaction Varies Widely, Especially in East
A study reveals that 53 percent of East Germans and 36 percent of West Germans are dissatisfied with democracy, although 98 percent support the idea; the disparity is linked to historical factors and regional economic inequalities.
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44% Bias Score
Left Party Aims for Bundestag Entry Despite Low Poll Numbers
Jan van Aken, the new chairman of Germany's Left party, is leading the party into the upcoming Bundestag election aiming for three direct mandates to bypass the 5% hurdle, despite current poll numbers under 5%, and hoping to repair damage caused by Sahra Wagenknecht's faction.
Left Party Aims for Bundestag Entry Despite Low Poll Numbers
Jan van Aken, the new chairman of Germany's Left party, is leading the party into the upcoming Bundestag election aiming for three direct mandates to bypass the 5% hurdle, despite current poll numbers under 5%, and hoping to repair damage caused by Sahra Wagenknecht's faction.
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52% Bias Score
Hesse Coalition Shift: Policy Changes and SPD Challenges
Following a coalition shift in Hesse, Rhein replaced the Green party with the Social Democrats, leading to policy changes including a focus on agricultural policy, a ban on gendering with special characters, and the introduction of a debit card for refugees.
Hesse Coalition Shift: Policy Changes and SPD Challenges
Following a coalition shift in Hesse, Rhein replaced the Green party with the Social Democrats, leading to policy changes including a focus on agricultural policy, a ban on gendering with special characters, and the introduction of a debit card for refugees.
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40% Bias Score
German Poll Average Shows Fluctuations in Party Support
The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (F.A.Z.) presents a composite of recent polls from seven leading German polling institutes, revealing the average support for major political parties, highlighting fluctuations and offering insights into long-term trends.
German Poll Average Shows Fluctuations in Party Support
The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (F.A.Z.) presents a composite of recent polls from seven leading German polling institutes, revealing the average support for major political parties, highlighting fluctuations and offering insights into long-term trends.
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32% Bias Score
German Left Party Outlines 'Plan B' Amidst Low Poll Ratings
Germany's Left Party held an extraordinary congress in Berlin, outlining a strategy to secure Bundestag seats through prominent senior members ('Mission Silberlocke') amid low poll ratings and internal divisions regarding social, economic, and migration issues.
German Left Party Outlines 'Plan B' Amidst Low Poll Ratings
Germany's Left Party held an extraordinary congress in Berlin, outlining a strategy to secure Bundestag seats through prominent senior members ('Mission Silberlocke') amid low poll ratings and internal divisions regarding social, economic, and migration issues.
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64% Bias Score
CSU's "Bayern-Agenda" Proposes Sweeping Policy Changes
The CSU's "Bayern-Agenda" outlines policy proposals exceeding the CDU/CSU's joint election platform, including increasing the commuter allowance to €0.38 per kilometer from the first kilometer, fundamentally reforming the Länderfinanzausgleich, extending the Mütterrente to pre-1992 children (estimat...
CSU's "Bayern-Agenda" Proposes Sweeping Policy Changes
The CSU's "Bayern-Agenda" outlines policy proposals exceeding the CDU/CSU's joint election platform, including increasing the commuter allowance to €0.38 per kilometer from the first kilometer, fundamentally reforming the Länderfinanzausgleich, extending the Mütterrente to pre-1992 children (estimat...
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48% Bias Score
CSU's "Bayern-Agenda": Sharper Policy Focus for Bavarian Votes
The CSU's "Bayern-Agenda" outlines several policy proposals exceeding the CDU/CSU joint election program, including raising the commuter allowance to €0.38 per kilometer from the first kilometer, fundamentally reforming the Länderfinanzausgleich, expanding the Mütterrente, and tightening immigration...
CSU's "Bayern-Agenda": Sharper Policy Focus for Bavarian Votes
The CSU's "Bayern-Agenda" outlines several policy proposals exceeding the CDU/CSU joint election program, including raising the commuter allowance to €0.38 per kilometer from the first kilometer, fundamentally reforming the Länderfinanzausgleich, expanding the Mütterrente, and tightening immigration...
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32% Bias Score
Söder Urges Policy Shift to Boost Union's Stagnant Poll Numbers
CSU leader Markus Söder is urging a stronger emphasis on policy change during the election campaign, aiming to overcome stagnant poll numbers around 30 percent and improve the credibility of the Union's migration policy.
Söder Urges Policy Shift to Boost Union's Stagnant Poll Numbers
CSU leader Markus Söder is urging a stronger emphasis on policy change during the election campaign, aiming to overcome stagnant poll numbers around 30 percent and improve the credibility of the Union's migration policy.
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56% Bias Score
German Democracy: Widespread Support, but Significant Regional Dissatisfaction
A Germany-wide survey reveals that nearly 40% of respondents are dissatisfied with the functioning of their democracy, with significantly higher dissatisfaction in East Germany (53%) compared to the West (36%), despite widespread support for democracy's core principles.
German Democracy: Widespread Support, but Significant Regional Dissatisfaction
A Germany-wide survey reveals that nearly 40% of respondents are dissatisfied with the functioning of their democracy, with significantly higher dissatisfaction in East Germany (53%) compared to the West (36%), despite widespread support for democracy's core principles.
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32% Bias Score
Saxony-Anhalt's Coalition Divided Over Hospital Closures
Saxony-Anhalt's coalition government is divided over hospital restructuring, with the FDP proposing closures in Köthen, Merseburg, and Querfurt to address financial pressures, while the SPD opposes these closures, prioritizing accessible healthcare; a final decision is expected by October 2026.
Saxony-Anhalt's Coalition Divided Over Hospital Closures
Saxony-Anhalt's coalition government is divided over hospital restructuring, with the FDP proposing closures in Köthen, Merseburg, and Querfurt to address financial pressures, while the SPD opposes these closures, prioritizing accessible healthcare; a final decision is expected by October 2026.
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52% Bias Score