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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Corruption Scandal in the EP – Consequences for MPs
Sven Siefken discussed the consequences of the recent corruption scandal in the European Parliament for its members and their ways of information gathering. You can hear parts of the interview here at Deutschlandfunk „Europa heute“ (8:30)
New Commission on Pension Reform
Headlines can be misleading: In this interview with “Die Welt” newspaper, I argue that the expert commission on pension reform has a good chance for success. It will not be a “Heureka” moment, finding a new solution to make everyone happy. But it can negotiate and balance a compromise that works. Success will depend on…
After the Bundestag Election – Veto Options for Die Linke and AfD
After the 2025 Bundestag election, the right-populist party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) and the socialist “Die Linke” jointly will have 34 percent of the seats in the Bundestag. This gives them the opportunity to block certain activities that require a 2/3 majority: Changes to the constitution, the election of constitutional court judges. In an interview…
Current Expert Commissions and Their Consequences
Quite a few expert commissions of the Federal government of Germany have submitted their recommendations in recent weeks. On public radio station Inforadio, Sven T. Siefken discussed their composition, the potential consequences and legitimacy of commissions. More here: https://www.inforadio.de/rubriken/interviews/2026/06/27/rente-kommission-social-media-experten-rat-regierung.html and the audio version below
“Life as a Professional Politician”
Deutschlandfunk, the German national public radio station, held its “agenda” show on life as a professional politician. MPs and researchers discussed the relationship between citizens and politicians, how it has changed and developed. The show is hosted by Michael Roehl, guests are MP Emily Vontz (SPD), MP Peter Ramsauer (CSU), author Robert Lorenz and Sven…
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…
