A few weeks before the 2021 federal election, it suddenly looks good for the SPD in surveys.
Your election program has been known for a long time.
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Berlin - The SPD wanted and wants to be the first: Whether this will succeed in the federal elections in autumn is still open. But when she presented her election program - and also when her candidate for Chancellor Olaf Scholz was nominated - she succeeded.
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But, as is well known, thoroughness takes precedence over speed: So what is actually in the Social Democrats' election manifesto?
In any case, there are eight thick arrows on the front page, seven of which point to the right.
Almost as if they were pointing to the future - after all, it is “the SPD's future program”.
And it also says “out of respect for your future”.
An arrow then points to the left.
A little “conservatism” in the SPD?
Election program of the SPD for the federal election: Celebrating successes - "We have achieved a lot in the government coalition"
The 66 relatively tightly printed pages are divided into five large chapters.
In terms of content, there is little to be read at first, because the SPD writes of “Future.
Respect.
Europe. ”Or“ a future worth living ”or a“ sovereign Europe in the world ”.
The basic pillars of the program can be seen on page two, the specific content rather not.
The SPD paints a picture of the future and steps in with the climatic conditions: “By 2045 at the latest, we will be climate-neutral.
Wind power and sun are our energy sources, supported by a clean hydrogen economy.
Public buildings, schools and supermarkets get solar power, and climate-friendly entrepreneurship is financially rewarded. "
In addition to the climate, the consequences of the corona pandemic also run through the program.
The crisis showed how valuable a functioning welfare state is.
The SPD emphasizes what many of its politicians never tire of formulating: “We have achieved a lot in the governing coalition.
The successes bear a recognizable social-democratic signature. ”Some examples are named, including the design of the Corona economic stimulus package, the basic pension or the minimum training allowance.
"Future Missions" of the SPD: Climate, Mobility, Digitization, Health
Early in the program, the SPD defined four “future missions” that were of central importance.
Selected points:
Climate-neutral Germany:
The SPD's policy is based on the Paris Climate Agreement: 1.5 degree target;
be completely climate-neutral in Germany by 2045 at the latest.
By 2040 at the latest, the electricity is to be obtained entirely from renewable energies.
In order not to be wasteful with resources, the economy is to be converted into a "circular economy": "In addition to recycling, we will develop a raw material security concept to ensure safe delivery of the raw materials required for environmentally friendly production." The SPD is more specific in this project not.
The Greens express themselves in more detail in their election manifesto.
Most modern mobility system in Europe:
The "most modern and climate-friendly mobility system in Europe" is to be in place by 2030. Everyone should have a connection to public transport close to their home - with digitization playing a central role: "With new mobility services that make networked mobility offers usable on digital platforms." Political party. Citizens should switch from their cars to environmentally friendly means of transport at “junctions”. As? The SPD wants to "promote the establishment of barrier-free mobility stations for sustainable urban mobility" - Olaf Scholz must be a little more specific. Train travel in Europe should be cheaper than flying.Germany is to become a center for battery cell production and the recycling of used batteries for everything to do with electric drives. There should be a speed limit of 130km / h on federal motorways.
Digital sovereignty in Germany and Europe:
In 2030, Germany should “have a world-class digital infrastructure”. The Social Democrats speak of a "gigabit society". A supply of all households and companies with a bandwidth of at least one gigabit per second is guaranteed. Every student needs a digital device and access to the Internet. “We will support the development of intelligent teaching and learning software that complies with data protection laws.” For citizens with low incomes, schoolchildren and students, there should be a social tariff for network access so that it is affordable for everyone. There must be alternatives to large social platforms. The SPD also have platforms in online trading for regional services and providers in mind. Systematic action should be taken against hate crime, fraud and other online crimes.
Update for health:
The SPD wants a system in the health sector that "ensures the production, availability and distribution of necessary drugs and medical products in crisis situations". Research on personalized medicine is to be promoted. The public health service needs better framework conditions and better equipment. Quite remarkable: The SPD wants to end commercialization in the healthcare sector. "Profits that are generated from funds of the solidarity community are to flow back into the health system as mandatory and as far as possible."
In addition to the above-mentioned modernizations, Germany is also to become a leading start-up location in Europe.
In the field of science, the party led by chairmen Saskia Esken and Norbert Walter-Borjans is opting for fewer fixed-term contracts;
Doctoral candidates should be paid for their actual working hours.
In a nutshell: "100 percent salary for 100 percent work."
The future of Germany in the election manifesto: How the SPD wants to finance its projects
At about the end of the first third of the program, the party makes the point "How we want to finance our politics". Basically: "We stand for a financial and budget policy that finances the major future investments and thus creates sustainable jobs, enables climate-neutral growth and strengthens social cohesion." The SPD wants to use the "constitutionally possible leeway for borrowing". Systematic action should be taken against tax evasion, tax avoidance and tax fraud.
In addition, the current tax system makes excessive demands on middle incomes, it says in the “future program”.
The SPD therefore wants to undertake an income tax reform, "which improves lower and middle incomes, strengthens purchasing power and, in return, uses the top five percent more to finance important public tasks."
The remaining solidarity surcharge should not be waned - unlike the CDU and CSU plan, for example.
The wealth tax should come back into force.
The inheritance tax is in need of reform.
A financial transaction tax is to be introduced if possible together with other European countries.
The party wants to issue more sustainable government bonds.
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Olaf Scholz, SPD candidate for Chancellor
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SPD calls their style of government "more forward-looking, more effective, more agile and sustainable"
The Social Democrats themselves describe their future style of government as “more forward-looking, more effective, more agile and more sustainable”.
“We want to overcome the silo thinking of the political levels and departments and organize innovative government projects in platforms.” In order to dare “more democracy”, the SPD would like to take up experiences with citizens' councils.
Under her point “Appreciating work”, the election manifesto states, among other things, that it should be easier to declare collective agreements generally binding, and that as many companies as possible should participate in them.
"We will abolish the limitation of employment relationships without a material reason and critically review the reasons for a limitation that are accepted by law." There should be a legal entitlement to mobile working, with a five-day week mobile or home office should be at least 24 days a year - if possible - be inside.
The SPD wants a statutory minimum wage of at least twelve euros.
Minimum Wage, Pension, and Affordable Housing: Social Democratic Election Promises
The Social Democratic Party of Germany says: "Those who have paid in longer should in future also receive unemployment benefit I for longer." In addition, the basic security will be converted into a citizen's benefit. Exact figures are not given here, but such examples: "The citizens' money must ensure that a broken washing machine or a new winter jacket do not become an unbearable burden." to advise.
The statutory pension should be strengthened, there should be a permanent pension level of at least 48 percent.
"We want to give all legally obliged insured persons the opportunity to take out additional voluntary insurance in the statutory pension insurance to an appropriate extent."
In addition to the construction of 100,000 new social housing units every year, the SPD has a new "non-profit housing" concept that is intended to represent an “additional, non-profit segment on the housing market”.
In tight residential areas, rents should only be able to be increased for a certain period within the framework of the inflation rate.
Foreign policy in the SPD election platform for the federal election: Europe, Russia, China
In the field of foreign policy, the SPD begins with the unification of Europe. A crisis-proof EU must develop into a real fiscal, economic and social union. She also welcomes the idea of a legal framework for European minimum wages. In addition, the party wants to work for a consistent implementation and tightening of sanction options within the EU in order to guarantee European fundamental values. The Geneva Refugee Convention would be defended. In order to become more capable of acting, the introduction of majority decisions in foreign policy is fundamental. In the long term, the SPD is toying with an EU foreign minister. NATO remains indispensable for Europe's security, but the EU must also become more independent in terms of security and defense policy. “Our goal remains a European army as part of the peace power Europe.By bundling European armaments cooperation, we use synergies and save unnecessary additional expenditure. ”The SPD sees itself as“ the peace party ”in Germany - but so do the left, mind you.
The partnership between Europe and the USA is to be strengthened. Despite setbacks in the relationship with Russia, it is in the German and European interest if "joint progress" is achieved with Russia in the areas of security, climate and the fight against pandemics. The dialogue with China must also be "closed, constructive and critical". Among other things, the SPD condemns human rights violations against minorities. Belarus is supported in its desire for democracy and freedom. A critical EU-Turkey dialogue is necessary. Together with international partners, the SPD wants to support new initiatives to revive the Middle East peace process. Even after Brexit, cooperation with Great Britain is to be further developed where it has not yet been regulated.
“Peace Party” SPD: Election program for Chancellor candidate Olaf Scholz
The SPD closes its program with some “guiding principles for a new decade”.
It is more material things like: “We want to achieve full employment with good work and fair wages.” But also immaterial things like: “We want everyone to realize their wishes and achieve their goals.” The SPD wants a society “Which is inclusive and solidary”.
In addition, the peace should be secured.
By the way, on the last page the arrow points to the right again - towards the future.
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