Scholz loses a question of trust: Way to new elections free!

Scholz loses a question of trust: Way to new elections free!

The pressure on Chancellor Olaf Scholz could not be greater, because after the loss of the question of trust in the Bundestag on December 16, 2024, the signs are on new elections. With 207 votes for and 394 votes against Scholz, as well as 116 abstentions, the path was paved to dissolve the Bundestag. Scholz is the sixth Chancellor of the Federal Republic, who had to undergo this political test, and is part of the chronological list of law enforcements that have failed because of this decisive political hurdle. Gerhard Schröder already experienced a similar fate in 2005 when he was withdrawn from trust, which led to new elections, as the NDR reported.

To repair his stricken image, Scholz is pursuing an open -minded strategy. He announced that he was addressed by the citizens with "Du" - a sign of proximity and accessibility. This happens in the context of the upcoming Bundestag election 2025, where he tries to give a popular picture. The SPD election campaign chief Matthias Miersch supports this strategy by emphasizing that this is the most direct address and that contact with the citizens facilitates, as Berlin reported live. Against the background of the current surveys in which Scholz only receives 26 percent of the vote in a chancellor's direct election, this attempt to strengthen its connection to the population is to be considered.

The political situation is tense: the current traffic light coalition is in crisis and Scholz loses the trust of the majority in the Bundestag. The upcoming political scenario lays the basis for the early new elections on February 23, 2025. If the legislative processes do not go preceded, this could have fatal effects for Scholz and the SPD. As with Willy Brandt and Helmut Schmidt, Scholz is also asked to face the challenges of political responsibility that are closely linked to economic successes and social issues.

The next few weeks could be crucial, both for Scholz 'political career and for the fate of the federal government. The pressure from both sides, both from the opposition and frustrated voters, will continue to increase.