Themen im Bundestagswahlkampf 2021
Mit den zentralen Themen der Bundestagswahl 2021 befasst sich die neue Reihe #Nachgefragt!BTW21 des Portals für Politikwissenschaft. Die Einschätzungen dazu von Sven T. Siefken finden Sie hier …
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Challenges in Parliamentary Representation
Discussing deficits, challenges and solutions in parliamentary representation by the Bundestag – with MP Hanna Steinmüller and Konstantin Kuhle. Broadcast on the German public radio station on March 28 in Deutschlandfunk Kultur and also available online https://www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de/hat-der-bundestag-eine-repraesentationsluecke-100.html – tune in! And read more here: https://doi.org/10.3224/gwp.v70i2.11
Reforming German Electoral Law – and What it Means for Representation
The first reading of the reform bill for the electoral law of Germany has been debated in the Bundestag today. Sven T. Siefken discussed with “Die WELT” daily newspaper, if this new law may lead to deserted districts in the future. The complete article is here. In a separate interview, Siefken spoke about topic with…
