SPD in the crisis: voting anger forces radical renewal!

Von Markus Schneiderling

Michael Simon von der SPD analysiert die Herausforderungen nach der Bundestagswahl 2025 und die anstehenden Koalitionsverhandlungen.
Michael Simon from the SPD analyzes the challenges after the Bundestag election 2025 and the upcoming coalition negotiations. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

On March 17, 2025, the SPD district association is shaken by the results of the last Bundestag election. Michael Simon, the district chairman of the SPD, describes the election results as bitter and catastrophic. In a first statement, he demands a radical and self -critical reappraisal of the results in order to clarify the responsibility of the SPD and address the challenges of the future.

Simon emphasizes that the SPD faces two major challenges: the renewal of the party and the upcoming coalition negotiations with the CDU under Friedrich Merz. While the SPD is concerned with the critical analysis of the election results, a group of 256 members from the CDU, CSU and SPD party groups are preparing for the negotiations. Despite the lack of financial foundations and a planned billion-dollar financial package for defense and infrastructure, such as

Another central topic is energy and climate policy. There is agreement on the reduction in electricity prices and the expansion of renewable energies. The overarching goal of making Germany climate -neutral by 2045 is accompanied by critical voices. It is criticized that in the exploratory paper, the urgency of the expansion of electricity networks and savings miss.

Negotiations for the introduction of a citizen benefit are also difficult. While the Union advocates a new basic security, it also requires sharper sanctions for beneficiaries that are shy about work. Suggestions for possible performance trains are also up for debate. There are efforts in pensions to strengthen company pension schemes, but there is a lack of a comprehensive reform approach, which is criticized by experts.

a social democratic Basistreffen

Back in the district association is the speech requirement great. Simon emphasizes the necessity of a social democratic baseist, in which the members should come together to openly discuss the challenges. It is hoped for lively participation to strengthen democracy and the role of the SPD. Simon sees the responsibility of the party in economic and social policy as well as in climate protection as particularly urgent.

In this tense political situation, the future of the SPD and its role in the new coalition remains uncertain. While the talks are progressing between the parties, the SPD must deal with its internal analysis at the same time. The results of this analysis could be decisive for how it will be perceived in the political landscape of Germany in the coming years.

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