Young people first voters: This is how the Südpfalz designs its future!

Young people first voters: This is how the Südpfalz designs its future!

Jens Schwaab, a 29-year-old student from Landau, clearly defined his ambitions for the next Bundestag election. The district association chairman and member of the state board of the left would like to represent the interests of the Südpfalz in Berlin. He has been politically interested since his youth and is committed to social justice that has a top priority for him. "At school I learned that hard work is rewarded, but I quickly found that this does not apply to everyone, especially not for my family," said Schwaab. With his candidacy, he would like to set an example and tackle the challenges in front of which the region is standing, reports the .

Der constituency 210, in which Schwaab runs, is located in the southern Palatinate and has historical relationships with France and Baden-Württemberg, especially with the Karlsruhe region. The most important economic sectors include viticulture, tourism as well as vegetable and tobacco cultivation. With around 10,000 employees, the Daimler Truck plant in Wörth is the largest employer in Rhineland-Palatinate. The district is characterized by numerous jobs, but also by an acute lack of affordable apartments, especially in Landau. These challenges are central points for Schwaab, which he wants to address in politics in order to improve the quality of life of his fellow citizens. Details on these topics can be found in the reports of SWR .

important topics in the constituency

In the district of Germersheim, migration and traffic are central topics. In this district, shaped by Rheinauen and Baggersenen, the discussion about the delays in the construction of the second Rhine bridge near Wörth and the expansion of the B10 will be increasingly louder. Schwaab is convinced that comprehensive solutions for creating new jobs and improving the transport infrastructure are necessary.

The political conditions have also changed; The direct mandate in the constituency was in the hands of the CDU until 2021. After that, the SPD candidate Thomas Hitschler, who did not run again for family reasons. This may open up the CDU the chance to regain the mandate. Jens Schwaab hopes for a strong support for his party, especially in view of the diversity of candidates who will compete in the next election, including Yildiz Härtel from the SPD and Thomas Gebhart from the CDU .

first voters and their expectations

Currently about 2.3 million first voters are faced with the decision to give their vote. This includes both fresh 18-year-olds and naturalized people. An example of this diversity is Abdul from Landau, which came to Germany from Afghanistan ten years ago. He has been running a pub since 2024 and deals with the challenges of inflation. He sees Germany and especially Landau as his home. In addition, the 29-year-old Souzan from Mainz, who gained German citizenship a year ago, expresses her interest in topics such as security and social justice, which shows how important the upcoming elections are for many migrants, according to the report by Tagesschau .

The upcoming elections promise an exciting competition in which Jens Schwaab and the left will try to convince voters of their approach for a more fairer and more social policy. The political discourse in the southern Palatinate will continue to be shaped by current challenges, and the voices of the first voters could be decisive for the direction of politics.