Baerbock, Laschet and Scholz debate with Söder, Wissler, Weidel and Lindner: For the final round before the election, ARD and ZDF received the chancellor candidates and the party leaders.
On Thursday evening at 8:15 p.m., the last major TV debate before the federal election took place on ARD and ZDF.
In addition to the three candidates for Chancellor Laschet (CDU), Scholz (SPD) and Baerbock (Greens), the chairmen of the other parties, i.e. Söder (CSU), Lindner (FDP), Wissler (Linke) and Weidel (AfD), were guests.
The “final round” offered the last opportunity before the election to observe live what the climate is like between the participants (
see update from September 23, 3:45 pm
).
Update from September 23, 9.45 p.m.:
The discussion round ends with a final question on coalition preferences.
With Christian Lindner and Markus Söder, it sounded that both would like a Jamaica alliance.
Annalena Baerbock does not want to commit herself, Olaf Scholz probably prefers red-green if possible.
Janine Wissler sees the most similarities among the SPD, the Greens and the Left.
Update from September 23, 9:38 p.m.:
Now it's about possible coalitions.
Söder had recently emphasized that he wanted to go into the opposition if the Union took second place.
But he now has the feeling that Laschet's victory is still possible, he is assuming that he will end up on number one.
Armin Laschet is asked how he would proceed as second.
He does not answer the question and instead criticizes the SPD, which would also form a left-wing government second, he claims.
Olaf Scholz himself replied to the coalition question that he would let the citizens decide who would be the next chancellor.
With possible coalitions there are a number of framework conditions, it needs the protection of the Constitution, it needs NATO.
Both statements clearly point in the direction of the left.
Janine Wissler emphasizes that the SPD, the Greens and the Left have an important responsibility to form a joint government if possible. Annalena Baerbock emphasizes that Democrats should always talk to one another. The question is whether a real departure will be dared. CDU and SPD stand for “business as usual”. It will not work without a strong Green leadership, said Baerbock. Christian Lindner emphasizes that there is probably no clear government mandate in this election, no party will be elected by more than 30 percent.
Update from September 23, 9:28 p.m.:
The task of our time is to make the Federal Republic of Germany climate-neutral, says Annalena Baerbock.
The coal phase-out must be brought forward, agriculture must become climate-neutral.
That is a question of international competitiveness.
"Climate-neutral prosperity" must be ensured.
Christian Lindner emphasizes again that innovations are important in the fight against climate change.
The economy wants fast procedures, the country needs technology openness.
Alice Weidel replies that warm and colder periods have always existed and thus denies climate change.
She criticizes the way the federal government is getting out of coal and nuclear energy.
Heated debates in the “final round”: dissonances on the subject of climate change become clear
Update from September 23, 9:22 p.m.:
Now the TV round comes to a central topic of the election campaign: climate change.
The politicians are asked what they are doing without because of climate change.
Alice Weidel refrains from unnecessary journeys with the vehicle, Lindner finds the question difficult, emphasizes living climate-neutral oneself.
Markus Söder emphasizes that bans are the wrong thing to do.
Today he took the train and is reducing his meat consumption.
Armin Laschet supports Söder's statement that bans won't get you very far.
Annalena Baerbock has been traveling by bus from gig to gig for several weeks, Olaf Scholz pays attention to regional nutrition.
He believes that the most important thing to protect the climate is innovation.
Janine Wissler says of herself that she uses energy sensibly and uses public transport.
Update from September 23, 9:15 p.m.:
Janine Wissler is approached about the dissolution of NATO called for by the left. "We consider it necessary that we come to a different security architecture." In order to achieve NATO's 2 percent target, Germany would have to invest 25 billion. The money is better invested in apartments and ailing schools, according to Wissler.
Update from September 23, 9:05 p.m.:
Markus Söder calls for economic interests to be looked at in politics with China. Otherwise millions of jobs in this country would be endangered. Baerbock mentions the forced labor that occurs in China. Alice Weidel emphasizes that China is one of the most important sales markets for German products. That must be reflected in foreign policy. "I advise against coming across with a club, especially in the case of China." China is far too important, Germany needs a more relaxed relationship with the country.
Janine Wissler from the Left disagrees with Söder, who earlier had praised German foreign policy. Wissler mentioned Afghanistan, the Bundeswehr mission in Mali, the problem with the refugees in the Mediterranean. “I cannot say that this federal government has carried out a successful foreign policy,” judges the left-wing politician.
Update from September 23, 8:56 p.m.:
Now it's about foreign policy. Olaf Scholz emphasizes the close partnership with France and criticizes the plans of the USA and Australia. Both countries recently signed a military pact. A strong Europe is needed, demands the SPD chancellor candidate. Cooperation with the USA is important, but so is cooperation in NATO. Armin Laschet, on the other hand, emphasizes Germany's role in Europe. In Afghanistan it was seen that Germany was not even able to secure the airport on its own. A national security council is needed, said Laschet.
Annalena Baerbock calls for a tougher course against Russia and China in foreign policy.
Europe has not acted together here in the past.
Baerbock criticizes a grand coalition agreement with China right after the US elections.
A common European policy with China is needed so that nobody is played off against each other.
She calls this a "new chapter in human rights policy".
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Update from September 23, 8:47 p.m.:
The next topic Tina Hassel addresses is financial policy. Germany got massively in debt in the Corona crisis. Annalena Baerbock defends the Greens' proposals to invest more. With a view to climate protection, it needs 50 billion annually, otherwise “prosperity will crumble”, said the Green politician. Otherwise we will abandon our children.
Christian Lindner replies that, from his point of view, this approach would not be advisable. He was worried that Ms. Baerbock's path would have to be excluded, said Lindner. Investments would have to be made primarily in the private sector. "Why doesn't it occur to anyone, instead of increasing taxes, to ask whether there aren't any expenditures in the state budget that we no longer need?" He asks. Alice Weidel, on the other hand, calls for costs to be reduced, from her point of view taxes and duties should be lowered.
Update from September 23, 8:37 p.m.:
When it
comes to
renting and living, Laschet calls for the construction of 1.5 million social housing.
There is an increasing influx of people into the cities, but many apartments are losing their social ties at the same time.
Annalena Baerbock then makes it clear that it must be made clear: together we ensure that rents may not be increased by more than 2.5 percent within the framework of the rental price index.
Update from September 23, 8:32 p.m.:
Markus Söder points out that many committed people on the Internet would be threatened by lateral thinkers.
These people do not understand a "nice address on the sidelines".
A clear edge is needed, said the CSU boss.
TV final round on ARD and ZDF: Baerbock calls for triad in the fight against hatred and agitation on the Internet
Update from September 23, 8:21 p.m.: The
first topic of the TV round is the murder in the gas station in Idar-Oberstein.
CDU Chancellor candidate Armin Laschet worries: "The radicalization begins on the Internet." And at some point someone would be there and commit such an act.
Such hatred cannot be eliminated by law.
Annalena Baerbock calls for a triad to combat hatred and agitation on the Internet: First and foremost, freedom of expression must be defended, but where it turns into hatred, the rule of law must intervene.
This is difficult to implement in chat groups.
There must be deleted, so Baerbock.
The second point she mentions is the speeding up of the proceedings against the perpetrators.
And finally, Baerbock mentions a tightening of the gun law in Germany.
"We urgently need that," said the Green Chancellor candidate.
Update from September 23, 8:15 pm:
Theo Koll and Tina Hassel welcome the audience of the TV round and introduce the guests of the "final round".
Update from September 23, 7:53 p.m.:
In about twenty minutes, the final TV showdown begins with the German political celebrities.
Laschet against Baerbock against Scholz against the rest is the name of the "final round" broadcast on ARD and ZDF.
We accompany the evening for you here in the ticker.
Update from September 23, 3:45 p.m.:
Only four and a half hours, then the last big TV debate before the federal election on September 26 begins. For 90 minutes, the citizens have the opportunity to follow the political lines of the candidates and the party leaders and to let their arguments take effect.
It will be exciting to see whether the SPD and the Greens will continue their political cuddle course from the third triell and how they will include Janine Wissler, the leader of the Left, in it.
There has been speculation about a red-green-red coalition for several weeks, and politically the three parties are in agreement on many points.
Only in foreign policy are there major disagreements.
Thursday evening will be one of the last opportunities to observe live what the climate is like between the discussants.
TV "final round" on ARD and ZDF: Söder meets Baerbock, Laschet, Scholz and Co.
First report from September 22nd:
Berlin - For the “final round” before the Bundestag elections on September 26th, ARD and ZDF will receive the Chancellor candidate and the Chancellor candidate as well as the chairmen of all other parties represented in the Bundestag on TV.
This is the last chance before the election to differentiate your own positions from those of the other parties.
The TV debate starts on Thursday, September 23, at 8.15 p.m. on ARD and ZDF.
“The final round” before the election: Söder, Lindner, Wissler and Weidel also take part
Particularly indecisive voters should take a closer look when Armin Laschet (CDU), Olaf Scholz (SPD) and Annalena Baerbock (Bündnis 90 / Die Grünen) on Markus Söder (CSU *), Christian Lindner (FDP *), Janine Wissler (Die Linke *) and Alice Weidel (AfD) * meet.
The TV event will be moderated by Tina Hassel, the director of the ARD capital studio and Theo Koll, the director of the ZDF capital studio.
“The final round” on Thursday, September 23 at 8:15 pm on ARD and ZDF
The polls for the federal election are still extremely tight: The SPD around Chancellor candidate Olaf Scholz leads the CDU / CSU around Armin Laschet and the Greens with top candidate Annalena Baerbock.
But on Wednesday a Forsa survey showed minimal changes - could they lead to a trend reversal right before the election?
With around 38 percent of voters still undecided, points can still be scored for Laschet and Baerbock in the last few meters.
Will the parties even give each other support?
At the last TV triall with Laschet, Scholz and Baerbock, there were great ties between the SPD and the Greens.
And the CSU chairman Söder will not give a "left" alliance of the SPD, the Greens and the left a chance in the final round - Söder has already given up a goal for Laschet.
Laschet, Baerbock, Scholz & Co - Who can rule with whom after the election?
The traffic light coalition, a Jamaica alliance, a red-red-green alliance, the German coalition or GroKo again?
Even if, according to the current survey results, not all coalitions have a chance of a majority capable of governing, the survey results are scarce.
While some SPD politicians reject a government with the participation of the left, the left has already announced that it wants to forego some extreme positions in favor of a coalition.
Which parties are already approaching potential coalition partners - and where can irreconcilable differences be identified?
That should also be interesting in the final round.
Too lax, too indulgent, equal speaking time for everyone?
The two capital city studio directors have not yet moderated any of this year's TV debates - they are also under observation by voters.
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