Göttingen in the upswing: member boom of the left and a summer party!

Göttingen in the upswing: member boom of the left and a summer party!

Göttingen, Deutschland - The Göttingen Linke reports a real member boom. With an increase from over 250 to around 800 members, interest in the party in the region rose suddenly. This is reported by the Göttingen Tageblatt and explains that the left-wing nationwide currently has an approval of 10-11 percent. In this way, they lie on the same with the Greens in the surveys and show an impressive voter tie in the Göttingen constituency, where they received 11 percent in the last Bundestag election and in the city of Göttingen.

summer festival on Jonaplatz

Recently there was a summer party of the Göttingen Left on Jonaplatz in Grone South. This festivity was not only an opportunity to get to know each other better, but also a platform for information. The political goals and activities of the left were presented at information stands, while for families tables and for the smaller guests a bouncy castle was provided. Culinary was not neglected - a grill took care of the physical well -being. At this event, prominent members such as Lisa Zumbrock, Thomas Goes and Maren Kaminski were present, who were available as contacts.

political perspectives and challenges

For the upcoming mayor elections, Thomas Goes is acted as the potential candidate of the left. In a political environment in which the SPD assistant does not want to compete again and the CDU candidacy has also disappeared, there is an interesting challenge for the left. A finding group within the party works to nominate their own candidate. This dynamic is increased by increasing dissatisfaction with the current parties of the traffic light coalition, especially on social issues.

Zumbrock attributes the increase in new members to the fear of fascism, while Goes could also make some AfD voters through personal home visits to change their vote and support the left. This strategy could prove to be a gold handle to further consolidate the party.

A young team for the future

The members of the Göttingen Left are on average in the mid 30s, which makes the party a fresh and dynamic political actor. Particularly noteworthy is Lisa Zumbrock, who at 28 is one of the youngest representatives of the left, while Thomas Goes (45) and Maren Kaminski (47) also contribute to the diversity of the age structure. In comparison, the average age of the left in the Bundestag is 42.2 years and is therefore comparable to that of the Greens (42.3 years).

The Göttingen Left, which acts as a successor organization of the left list of Göttingen, has continuously developed since its reorganization with regard to the 2006 local elections. It relies on broad discussions within the members and promotes a common left -wing local politics.

The latest development confirms a trend that many parties in Germany experience: While the number of members of the established parties have dropped over the years, the left and the Greens in particular report an increase in applications for membership. This positive run of the left in Göttingen could be a sign that political commitment and the search for common solutions in an increasingly complex society also pay off at the local level.

It remains to be seen how the upcoming elections will go and whether the member boom can also be converted into votes. In any case, the Göttingen Left currently has wind power in the back, and not only in terms of membership.