Government crisis: Greens and CDU benefit from member boom!

Government crisis: Greens and CDU benefit from member boom!

The political landscape in Rhineland-Palatinate is currently showing a remarkable trend. Around two and a half months after the end of the traffic light coalition, the number of members of the political parties in the region increased. The Greens in particular benefit from this increase, which indicates a growing interest in political participation. After the government failed in Berlin, the party has won over 20,000 new members since November 6, 2024 and has now recorded a total of 150,000 members. This illustrates how strong the commitment of the population for green issues and how much voters are looking for new political alternatives in times of crisis. Rheinland-Pfalz/landesverbaende-profiten-vom-ampel-aus_arid-4015982.html" Class = "source_1"> The Rhein-Zeitung reports about these developments.

But not only the Greens are in the spotlight. The left has also won 6,000 new members since the coalition break and now has a total of 58,000 members. The CDU has had an increase of more than 6,600 new members in the past three months. The influx is also noticeable at the FDP, which was able to welcome around 2,500 new members. The SPD also reports on a membership increase, but does not make any specific figures public.

growing mobilization

election campaign times are always time of mobilization. Party researchers Thomas Poguntke explains that the people who feel connected to political attitudes are often motivated in such phases to join a party. This phenomenon can currently be observed in all parties.

Another interesting aspect is the Situation of the AfD, which cannot indicate any precise numbers for newcomers. According to treasurer Carsten Hütter, the recording process can take up to three months, which makes the publication of current number of members difficult. In addition, it is pointed out that not all applications at the federal level are recorded, which could make comparability difficult and to distort the view of the actual increase in the number of members.

Overall, it can be seen that interest in politics in Rhineland-Palatinate grows across partys, which influences political dynamics in the region. The effects of the government crisis in Berlin are noticeable in the population and lead to an upswing in political participation.