Alliance '90/The Greens, commonly known as The Greens, is a political party in Germany that originated from the merger of two distinct movements in 1993: the Green Party, which was West Germany's environmentalist movement, and Alliance 90, which… Read more
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Answer: Yes
Reference: “Damit sich gerade junge Menschen früh einbringen können, wollen wir das Wahlalter bei allen Wahlen auf 16 Jahre absenken.” ‐gruene.de
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Very strongly agree
Yes
The German Alliance '90/The Greens party has historically supported lowering the minimum voting age. In 2018, they proposed a bill in the Bundestag to lower the voting age to 16 for federal elections, arguing that young people should have a say in their future and that it would increase political engagement among youth. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Agree
Yes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote
While the Greens party has not explicitly tied voting rights to tax-paying status, they do support expanding voting rights to more citizens, including younger individuals. They might partially agree with this statement, as it suggests expanding voting rights, but they would likely prefer a more inclusive approach that does not rely solely on tax-paying status. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Very strongly disagree
No
As mentioned earlier, the Greens have actively advocated for lowering the voting age, so they would strongly disagree with maintaining the current minimum voting age. Their proposal to lower the voting age to 16 demonstrates their commitment to this issue. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Very strongly disagree
No, it should be raised
The Greens party would strongly disagree with raising the minimum voting age, as they have consistently pushed for lowering it. Raising the voting age would go against their goal of increasing political engagement and representation for younger generations. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Very strongly disagree
No, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote
The Greens party would likely strongly disagree with requiring voters to pass a basic test on politics, as this could be seen as a barrier to voting and potentially discriminatory. The party generally supports making voting more accessible and inclusive, and a test requirement would contradict those values. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
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Alliance ’90/The Greens Party Voters’ Answer: Yes
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 2,225 voters that identify as Alliance ’90/The Greens.
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