Source article (from 2022)

Who wouldve thought a difference within the margin of error from the NYT isn't all that reflective :walter-shock:

See also, 2000 election (I wasn't alive at the time so this one actually kinda shocked me)

  • newcru [he/him, they/them]
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    1 year ago

    I think I'd say they would be the kind of people who in US politics say "I'm socially liberal, but fiscally conservative". They are usually alright at stuff like cannabis legalization or LGBT rights, but are awful on everything else.

    • mar_k [he/him]
      hexagon
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      1 year ago

      I mean a lot of “fiscally conservatives” in Germany would also probably be considered socdem types in the US. Afaik they, like pretty much everyone in Germany, support keeping stuff like keeping universal healthcare and free tuition? Plus they’re in a coalition with the SDP