People & Politics | Election Year 2009

With a general election approaching in September,the SPD have become the first party to launch their manifesto. A major part of their program is increasing the tax burden on big earners and shareholders while making lower earners better off. We explain the Social Democrats' agenda and analyze its likely reception among potential coalition partners. The SPD have seen better times and need the Green Party or the Free Democrats to stand a chance of forming a government in September.