Overview
- The musician said he had long voted for the SPD but now finds it difficult to continue doing so.
- He described himself as optimistic yet increasingly strained, urging that younger generations deserve adults who still project hope.
- Maffay warned that crossing the 1.5°C threshold would bring irreversible consequences, citing risks to global food security and migration pressures.
- On proposals to revive compulsory service, he argued that policymakers failed to meaningfully involve young people and should not dismiss recent youth protests.
- He affirmed political sympathy with Sahra Wagenknecht, noting a long friendship with Oskar Lafontaine and stressing a commitment to peace-oriented politics.