Germany at a Turning Point
Germany is holding parliamentary elections this autumn which could mark the sharpest turning point in decades.
How have sixteen years of Angela Merkel’s government shaped Germany, and what will follow after her departure?
What is the explanation for the sharp decline in support for the Christian Democrats in current opinion polls?
Will the decline in support for the Social Democrats over the last year continue?
What are the prospects for the election of a Green Chancellor, and what would that mean for Germany?
Is the current crisis likely to further strengthen the far right? Can the AfD (Alternative for Germany) become a strong political arm of the neo-Nazis in the new parliament?
What key programme would we call for from a new government? What demands could win broad support from the German working class?
What is the state of the German trade union movement? What role can powerful works council leaders play?
Have there been any successful strikes recently, and can we expect defensive struggles arising from the current crisis, possibly initiated by trade unions?
What are the conclusions for our future work?
Hear Jörg Wuttke, an active socialist, anti-fascist campaigner, member of the engineering and metalworkers’ union IG Metall, a democratically elected member of his works council for 18 years and its chair for ten years.