Anderl on May 1st: Vienna needs social justice for everyone!

Anderl on May 1st: Vienna needs social justice for everyone!

On May 1, 2025, the President of the Vienna Chamber of Labor, Renate Anderl, gave an urgent speech on Vienna Rathausplatz. In her statement, she joy about the positive results of the recent Vienna City Council election. Anderl emphasized that the new social democratic city government will take essential steps to create equal educational opportunities, sufficient child education institutions, all -day schools, care offers and attractive job opportunities for women.

she sharply criticized the previous federal government, which in her opinion ignored the needs and concerns of the population and which she described as a "huge pile of broken glass". It particularly emphasized the importance of a federal government that is free of right and extremely right -wing influences, especially in the context of the 80th anniversary of the exemption from fascism.

strengthening democracy

Anderl also spoke of upcoming anniversaries in 2025, including the 80th years of re -establishing the Chamber of Labor and the establishment of the ÖGB. It also asked to actively strengthen and expand democracy, as there are still forces. In this context, Vienna was emphasized as an EU Democracy Capital, which contributes to the promotion of democracy and participation.

According to a report by the city, Vienna offers numerous opportunities for citizens for political participation, including elections, petitions and hands-on budgets. Nevertheless, there are significant exclusions in the political participation that are shown along income, education and nationality. A study by the Vienna Chamber of Labor shows that 29 percent of Viennese employees and 68 percent of workers are excluded from the right to vote.

challenges of political participation

at least a third of the population remains politically unreporterated. The survey, which included a literature research, expert interviews and the survey of 1,200 Viennese, shows that satisfaction with the political system depends heavily on income and level of education. While almost half of the Viennese is "very" or "quite" satisfied, this number is only about a third in the lower third of the income.

At the same time, 50 percent of the population believe that their political participation has no influence. It is even 61 percent in the lower third of the income. The perception that politics treats it as a human 2nd class is also significant, which influences both acceptance and active participation in political processes.

The role of education for democracy

Education plays a central role here. Studies show that education significantly promotes political participation and that well -informed citizens are more willing to actively participate in political processes. Critical thinking, which is conveyed by education, is crucial for informed decision -making in a complex and globalized world, and thus forms the foundation for active participation in democracy.

A higher level of education correlates heavily with a higher turnout, including for disadvantaged groups. This suggests that measures to promote political participation, such as the integration of democratic education in schools or the support of social workers, are urgently necessary to promote equal opportunities and social justice.

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