Bert Rürup: Die Jugend rebelliert – doch beim wichtigsten Zukunftsthema bleibt sie still
Kaum eine politische Entscheidung prägt die ökonomischen Perspektiven junger Menschen mehr als die Ausgestaltung des Generationenvertrags. Doch Proteste gegen die Rentenpolitik bleiben aus.
Düsseldorf - On Friday, young people across Germany are set to protest under the banner "Gen Z Regulates," demanding a government that invests in education, social security, healthcare, climate protection, and affordable living, rather than spending on the younger generation. The movement's anonymous organizers cite real and justified concerns: soaring rents, future anxieties, and a sense of neglect by policymakers.
A Forsa analysis reveals the depth of disappointment towards the government among those aged 18 to 29. "Die Linke" emerged as the most popular party, garnering 26 percent of votes from this demographic group nationwide. The Alternative for Germany (AfD) received 23 percent, the Greens 16, the Social Democrats (SPD) 10, and the Christian Union 9 percent.
Strikingly, the demographic imbalance in the statutory pension insurance persists despite its immense significance, with the most affected generation remaining largely unmobilized. Yet, there are protests by young people bearing the heaviest burdens of population aging, as the rules dictate.
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