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Germans are paying less and less attention to debates in

their federal parliament, and media coverage of them is rather

limited.

It already held true for Germany’s 2013 federal parliamentary election: The more precarious the social living conditions, the lower the voter turnout. As a result, growing regional and social differences lead to political

inequality (EINWURF 3/2013). The social divide in...

The political culture in Germany has changed and become more participatory. Voting alone is no longer enough, as

citizens want to be able to participate in deliberations and decide things for themselves. In their view, the greatest

need for improvement lies with...

Voter turnout for the 2013 election of Germany’s federal parliament reached its second-lowest level since the founding of the Federal Republic. Almost 30 percent of eligible voters opted not to exercise their right to vote. Growing regional and social disparities in voter...

Voter turnout for the 2013 election of Germany’s federal parliament almost reached a record low, at 71.5 percent. At the same time, the low level of voter participation intensifies the social selectivity of the electorate and thereby the social divisions within our...

Whether someone votes in Germany depends on where they live, who their friends are and whether politics are discussed in their family. The typical nonvoter doesn’t view voting as a civic duty, lives in disadvantaged neighborhoods, is young and is just as apolitical as those...