Politics up close: Panel discussion in Straußdorf inspires 100 guests!

In the district of Ebersberg, a panel discussion with candidates for the Bundestag took place on Thursday evening. The event was organized by the approximately 20-year-old young people Pauline Lechner, Franziska Holzner and Maximilian Böhm, who describe themselves as "young people from Straußdorf". The aim of the evening was to impart political information and to counteract radicalization.

Overall, candidates of the political middle parties who had signed a “fairness agreement” were invited. The invited representatives were Andreas Lenz from the CSU, Martin Hagen from the FDP, Marco Mohr from the SPD and Christoph Lochmüller from the Greens. The event took place in the Wirtshaus Aschauer in Straußdorf and attracted around 100 guests from different age groups.

discussion content and topics

The discussion format provided that every candidate received ten minutes of speaking time, followed by questions from the audience. The topics ranged from climate protection, where Martin Hagen (FDP) suggested the reconciliation of nuclear power plants, to social issues such as the UN-fair conditions in the training of nurses, low wages for young professionals, to discussions about citizen benefit and pension problems.

Another important point was the construction and housing problem, where there was agreement on the need for more living space. The participants expressed criticism of high real estate prices and the existing building regulations. In addition, possible coalition options and criticism of legislation were discussed. The moderator's decision was particularly noteworthy to reject the participation of the AfD candidate, which raised questions about the non-invitation of this party.

Overall, the event received positive feedback from the hosts and the audience. There were no disturbances during the discussion, which underlined the constructive atmosphere. For further information on the political situation and the Ebersberg constituency, the detailed information on the website of the German Bundestag can be viewed, such as

In addition, the Süddeutsche Zeitung Course, which shows that interest in the political issues in the Ebersberg district is still high.