Boris Palmer tears the language police: The fears of generation z!

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Boris Palmer diskutiert bei Markus Lanz kontroverse Sprachregulierung und die Sorgen der Generation Z am 30. Mai 2025.
At Markus Lanz, Boris Palmer discusses controversial language regulation and the concerns of Generation Z on May 30, 2025. (Symbolbild/DNAT)

Vienna, Österreich - On May 30, 2025, Boris Palmer was a guest on Markus Lanz's talk show. In this program, Palmer, who is now independent, expressed violent criticism of language regulation within his former party, the Greens. He described this regulation as an exaggeration and made a comparison to the Jacobiners of the French Revolution. Palmer found that the restriction of freedom of expression due to language rules was unacceptable and said that one could hardly speak freely without being pushed into a political corner immediately. His exit and the associated motives were also on the agenda of the conversation, emphasizing that he did not want to see himself as a "puppet".

In the course of the conversation, it was also about basic social issues such as demographic change. Palmer expressed concerns about pension policy and warned of an impending "demographic disaster" in Germany. He made it clear that Generation Z will have to have the consequences of political decisions that are not made due to fear of loss of voters. This note illustrates the challenge that politics faces with regard to young voters.

The challenges for generation z

It is particularly noticeable that around 2.3 million first voters are entitled to vote in the upcoming Bundestag election. This group of voters often makes spontaneous and topic -based decisions, which creates the political landscape of heterogeneous. From the left to the right spectrum, freedom of choice and the variety of political attitudes are a challenge for the established parties. Parties that appeal to relevant topics and present themselves digitally can score with the young voters, which can be observed in the successes of the AfD and the left.

In the debate between Palmer and Lanz across the limits of political correctness, there was a certain consensus; However, Lanz pointed out the responsibility of public persons not to polarize. The reactions to Palmer's appearance were mixed: while some praised his openness, his polemical tone was criticized in many places. This discussion symbolizes the division and the challenges in front of which politics is facing Germany, especially with regard to an ever younger electorate. Palmer’s performance not only illustrates the conflicts within the Greens, but also raises questions about the future political landscape in Germany.

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