There was a piece written by Gabor Steingart for Focus magazine today, and it laid out the five chief problems in selling the Green Party 'brand' in today's political atmosphere.
First, the Green Party has never been a supporter of wars or providing arms to countries in war....so this Ukraine-Russia situation, has attached itself to their national agenda, and it doesn't fit.
Since the first month of the war, I tend to agree on this matter. The Greens were forced to pick a position which isn't really a pure Green agenda.
Second, the Greens have never really been a pro-commerce or pro-industry political group....yet here they are in a very demanding situation after Covid, and forced into positions which aren't easily fitting the path ahead.
You see monthly....little demonstrations where one side of the Green Party has issues, and the other side of the party has to defend the position taken.
Third, the energy policy....because of the natural gas crisis....isn't really a great position for the Greens to defend.
Fourth, the migration crisis (since 2013) is continually in evolution....with the general position by most members of the Green Party being pro-asylum, while the general public in German are going to a counter-position.
Fifth, and final....Steingart cites the former position of the Green Party....that it was there to inspire people. Presently, there might be some inspiration, but there's also indoctrination existing as well.
What'll happen in 2025 for the next election? Presently, I don't think the vote situation will repeat itself, and there might be 30-to-40 percent less Green votes in this approaching election. They aren't going away.....but they will have to evolve into something else for the future.
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