Scholz starts election campaign: traffic light coalition breaks, Union on the upswing!

Scholz starts election campaign: traffic light coalition breaks, Union on the upswing!

Berlin, Deutschland - Berlin (dpa) - Germany's political arena is on fire! After the dramatic bursts of the traffic light coalition between the SPD, the Greens and the FDP, an election campaign begins that could go into the history books. Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) now opens up the hot phase of the election campaign with a explanation of the Bundestag, which lasts until February 23. The title of his speech? "On the current situation". A clear signal that the time of the mess is over and the voters are now presented!

The surveys draw a dark picture for the SPD: at 16 to 18 percent it is behind the AfD and far behind the Union, which floats stably over 30 percent. But be careful! The story could be repeated. Before the 2021 election, Scholz was also far back and still managed to outsmart the Union. The SPD relies on the hope that the Union will make mistakes and that the voters decide to change again.

The candidates and their strategies

In this election campaign there will be four candidates for chancellor! The Union has already chosen Friedrich Merz, while the Greens want to send their Economics Minister Robert Habeck into the race at the weekend. The AfD plans to nominate her party leader Alice Weidel on December 7th. And what about Scholz? Here the question remains open when he is officially presented as a candidate for chancellor. It bubbles within the SPD: Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is traded as a possible alternative, while the doubts about Scholz are growing. Group leader Rolf Mützenich confirms the unrest and speaks of "grumble" in the party.

The topics of the election campaign are clearly outlined: the economic situation, migration and support of Ukraine are the focus. Who is asked to pay? Who receives less state help? And how much money is provided for the upgrade? The voters are excited to see which answers the candidates will give to these pressing questions. The countdown is running, and the first 34 days of the election campaign could be crucial for the political future of Germany!