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Summary
A survey by the Bertelsmann Foundation found that most young Germans (ages 16-30) feel disillusioned with politics, citing distrust, lack of influence, and insufficient avenues for engagement beyond voting.
Only 8% believe politicians take their concerns seriously, and fewer than 1 in 5 feel they can enact change.
Despite this, 61% still see democracy as the best system.
The findings come as Germany faces potential elections after its coalition collapse, with experts urging politicians to better involve youth on key issues like peace, education, and inflation.
I think there’s many factors at play. If I had to cast my vote in Germany I would certainly struggle to find a party I felt represented me, and one gets the unmistakable feeling that German politicians are a bunch of old farts who are pulling in the same direction. So I completely see your point, and I agree with it. I think there has been a failure on multiple fronts.
The only positive thing I see is that now that the Wagenknecht psychos have finally split from die Linke, maybe it can slowly begin to establish itself as a party that is not half overrun by Russlandverstehere and ostalgic authoritarians. A real alternative to the SPD is sorely needed.