The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is facing a significant crisis after its poorest election performance in over a century. The party, which currently governs alongside the conservative CDU/CSU coalition, is witnessing a continued decline in support, with polling suggesting only 13% of voters would back them if elections were held now. Internally, more left-wing members criticize the leadership for insufficient peace initiatives, advocating for enhanced diplomatic efforts with Russia and reduced military rearmament, reflecting a historical trend rooted in the party's legacy from Chancellor Willy Brandt's era.
The more left-wing members of the Social Democrats have accused their party leadership of doing too little to secure peace in Europe, calling for peacekeeping through defense capabilities, arms control, and rapprochement.
The SPD currently governs as a junior partner with the conservative CDU/CSU parties and has seen declining support since the February federal election, recording its worst result since 1887.
Recent polling shows that if national elections were held, the SPD would only receive 13%, indicating a significant loss of support and an urgent need for the party to reassess its contributions.
Historically, peace has been a priority for the SPD, dating back to the efforts of Chancellor Willy Brandt to normalize relations.
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