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SPD Members Overwhelmingly Approve Coalition Deal with CDU/CSU

With 84.6% support, the SPD has endorsed a black-red government under Friedrich Merz, prioritizing East German reforms and social equality.

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Overview

  • 84.6% of SPD members voted in favor of the coalition agreement with the CDU/CSU, paving the way for formal government formation in early May.
  • Thuringia’s SPD leader Georg Maier emphasized the vote as a demonstration of the party’s responsibility and commitment to national welfare.
  • Key priorities for the new government include raising the minimum wage to €15, strengthening collective bargaining, and accelerating infrastructure investments in East Germany.
  • The SPD reaffirmed its focus on closing the social divide between East and West Germany as a central task for the coalition.
  • The SPD symbolically marked the approval with an Instagram post referencing the Papal conclave, signaling readiness for the contract signing next week.