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May 22, 2005
Voting in change
I couldn't vote in today's regional election - the Landtagswahl - here in Nordrhein Westfalen (North Rhein Westfalia) but now I'm sitting in front of the TV waiting for the results. Although they aren't in yet - people are already saying that the election will change the face of German politics for months to come. The governing SPD party stands to lose this Bundesland for the first time in 39 years. If they do then it will no doubt cause some disturbance in German politics on a national scale.
So, 6PM and German TV (ZDF) is predicting (based on exit polling and other magic):
- SPD - 37,5 %
- CDU - 45 %
- FDP - 6,5 %
- Green Party - 6 %
This would mean that the CDU will take control. Final results are expected around 10 pm.
My take on this is: The problem with German politics at the moment is the fact that people are voting out the politicians they are fed up with as opposed to voting in politicians they think can actually change something.
Update: The SPD has now surprisingly announced a general election for later this year. And here's the BBC's coverage of tonight's news.
Posted by Matthew at May 22, 2005 06:00 PM