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How much change does Germany need?

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September 30, 2021

After the election nearly all parties are promising change and a fresh start. But how do young people see their country's political future?Guests; Valerie Höhne (Der Spiegel), Raghida Bahnam (Freelance Jounalist), Benjamin Alvarez (DW)

 

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Raghida Bahnam, freelance journalist. She says: „Germany has an opportunity under an SPD led government, to be more inclusive of people with migration background.“

 

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Valerie Höhne, editor of the German news magazine „Der Spiegel“. She says “Young people in Germany have shaped the debate about climate change - any coalition will have to answer to them.”

 

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Benjamin Alvarez Gruber, political correspondent for DW. He thinks: “Germany’s aging population is impeding real political change. Even though young voters are a minority, their concerns should be taken more seriously.”
 

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