The neoliberal Free Democratic Party played a decisive role in shaping politics in Germany. After a wipeout in the last federal election, the party is fighting for survival ahead of important state elections.
I know this might be a really unpopular statement for some. But I actually think a democratic (neo)liberal party like them in parliament is a lot better than having other populist parties like AfD or BSW. I believe they deserved what happened to them last election but our democracy is worse off if they fall out completely. All the restrictive proposals towards surveillance just show me that individual rights are quickly forgotten or brushed aside often in the name of “protecting children”
We very desperately need a liberal party in Germany. But the FDP definitely isn’t it. They’ve always been a party of redistribution from the poor to the rich. The talking points about freedom are just window dressing.
No when it came to things like chat control they’ve always been very firm. SPD or CDU keep trying to increase government oversight. Their closeness to lobbies is very bad but still I think a party that is for individual rights and looks out for a mostly free economy (without compromising social services) is a good thing. The boogeyman Lindner is gone now. I hope they come back despite how unpopular they are in many circles
I know this might be a really unpopular statement for some. But I actually think a democratic (neo)liberal party like them in parliament is a lot better than having other populist parties like AfD or BSW. I believe they deserved what happened to them last election but our democracy is worse off if they fall out completely. All the restrictive proposals towards surveillance just show me that individual rights are quickly forgotten or brushed aside often in the name of “protecting children”
We very desperately need a liberal party in Germany. But the FDP definitely isn’t it. They’ve always been a party of redistribution from the poor to the rich. The talking points about freedom are just window dressing.
This. If the choice was between redistribution to the rich and civil rights, they always chose redistribution.
hey at least they are consistent
Not in the 70s
That was just a phase.
No when it came to things like chat control they’ve always been very firm. SPD or CDU keep trying to increase government oversight. Their closeness to lobbies is very bad but still I think a party that is for individual rights and looks out for a mostly free economy (without compromising social services) is a good thing. The boogeyman Lindner is gone now. I hope they come back despite how unpopular they are in many circles