German federal elections

narf · September 27th, 2009, 5:32 AM

Election day is upon us! Some say, those who do not vote end up as The Stig's dinner.

Don't vote in the poll if you're not German or not eligible to vote, just post your favorites.

PS: This poll is for your secondary vote (Zweitstimme), because those have the greatest influence on the end result and keep the poll simple images/smilies/smile.gif

fluke667 · September 27th, 2009, 8:50 AM

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MacGuffin · September 27th, 2009, 9:51 AM

The poll is not right, because every voter has two votes: One for the regional candidate (who make up the parliament) and one for the party (a.k.a. as chancelor vote).

I gave my regional vote for the SPD candidate and the second vote to the Pirate Party.

hajj · September 27th, 2009, 11:25 AM

The two votes, especially when split, complicate the outcome of the election quite a bit. Also this time there might be a majority thanks to the Überhangmandate.
http://www.wahlrecht.de/bundestag/2009/bundesland.html

narf · September 27th, 2009, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacGuffin

The poll is not right, because every voter has two votes: One for the regional candidate (who make up the parliament) and one for the party (a.k.a. as chancelor vote).

I am aware images/smilies/tongue.gif

The secondary vote (= party vote, not candidate vote for the nongermans) is the most important one though, which is why I didn't want to overcomplicate the poll - maybe I should have specified that straight away images/smilies/smile.gif

Allowing more than one choice would also allow choosing three or more, so in theory you'd need one option for every combination.

I did indeed split my vote, and my poll vote reflects the secondary one.

Oh great, the forum knows the party colors pretty well. Only the pirate party got the entirely wrong one, and the green party is a bit off shade.

Buba · September 27th, 2009, 1:12 PM

I went with the FDP this time around. Can't stand any green or SPD ideas, and the wahlomat confirmed this.

idk · September 27th, 2009, 2:43 PM

This surprises me...

Or doesn't it... mh...? Who's here? Car loving nerds... so maybe it doesn't surprise me at all.

But let's say it isn't representative

epp_b · September 27th, 2009, 2:50 PM

lol ... Germany has more choice than the US.

WHERE'S YOUR FREE COUNTRY NOW, AMERICANS? images/smilies/lol.gif

(sorry, had to do it)

idk · September 27th, 2009, 3:18 PM

Mh... and u still have the English Queen somehow although she has nothing to do with you guys images/smilies/eek.gif

MacGuffin · September 27th, 2009, 4:20 PM

Well, looks like a coalition of CDU/CSU and FDP will be the new government.

FDP is the big winner of these elections, while the SPD is the greatest loser. They have a catastrophic result (the worst since founding of the republic). Their losses are the result of a loss of identity and they now have a chance to rebuild it again in opposition.

Ford Prefect · September 27th, 2009, 4:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacGuffin

Well, looks like a coalition of CDU/CSU and FDP will be the new government.

and thank god for that... SPD has turned into a bunch of people who will say and do anything to keep the voters happy, and I will spare you my oppinion of the Linke and Grüne. I don´t think any of those three would manage to do anything smart to get us the hell out of this crisis.

MacGuffin · September 27th, 2009, 4:35 PM

Here are the current results. There will only be minor changes until the official final result is declared:

http://wahlarchiv.tagesschau.de/wahlen/2009-09-27-BT-DE/charts/inc-topresult/chart_98230.png

Sooo... no speed limit in Germany for sure. Yay! images/smilies/smile.gif

D-Fence · September 27th, 2009, 5:03 PM

SPD

Linke is scary though........

I like the fact that we will continue to have nuclear energy as soon as CDU and FDP form the government (come on, that's almost a given images/smilies/biggrin.gif

).

Also, respect for pirates for getting 2.1% in their first ever run.......if they manage to get a real program up they might be over 5% next time....and they get their money for "wahlkampfausgaben" back now.....partly.

http://wahlarchiv.tagesschau.de/wahlen/2009-09-27-BT-DE/charts/inc-topresult/chart_98664.png

MacGuffin · September 27th, 2009, 5:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D-Fence

I like the fact that we will continue to have nuclear energy as soon as CDU and FDP form the government (come on, that's almost a given images/smilies/biggrin.gif

).

Yeah, let's build a new one right next to where you live. And while we're at it, also build a final waste deposit there images/smilies/smile.gif

epp_b · September 27th, 2009, 5:12 PM

Quote:

Mh... and u still have the English Queen somehow although she has nothing to do with you guys

Nah, she's just a figure-head, she has no rule over Canada. We stopped singing God Save the Queen with our National Anthem over ten years ago.

D-Fence · September 27th, 2009, 5:13 PM

MacGuffin: Why not, I have no problem with that, I rather live next to a nuclear plant operated by Germans than 800km away from one operated by French/Italians etc.

Ford Prefect · September 27th, 2009, 6:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacGuffin

Yeah, let's build a new one right next to where you live. And while we're at it, also build a final waste deposit there images/smilies/smile.gif

Quote:

Originally Posted by D-Fence

MacGuffin: Why not, I have no problem with that, I rather live next to a nuclear plant operated by Germans than 800km away from one operated by French/Italians etc.

Yeah, seriously I prefer to get my power from a german plant rather than import it from one just across the border where the nuclear safety guys are significantly more relaxed than their german counterparts, and where they just got done fiddling with it so that they can power the germans as well....

MacGuffin · September 27th, 2009, 6:40 PM

You mean like Asse or Krümmel?

The German Railway was also considered extremely safe and reliable -- before Eschede.

DanRoM · September 27th, 2009, 7:10 PM

@ current vote result in this thread. 100% liberal, so to speak... not very close to the election results...

MacGuffin · September 27th, 2009, 7:15 PM

That shows how representative this forum is images/smilies/smile.gif

View Poll Results: Who did you vote for?
SPD	0	0%
CDU/CSU	1	5.26%
FDP	7	36.84%
Die Linke	0	0%
Grüne	1	5.26%
Piraten	10	52.63%
Another party	0	0%
Voters: 19. You must log in to vote in this poll.

September 27th, 2009, 5:32 AM	#1
narf Joined: Feb 1st, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Kiel, Germany - currently in Gütersloh, Germany Age: 23 Posts: 1,283 Car: VW Fox, Opel Astra Caravan, Skoda Octavia Combi Rep Power: 107	German federal elections Election day is upon us! Some say, those who do not vote end up as The Stig's dinner. Don't vote in the poll if you're not German or not eligible to vote, just post your favorites. PS: This poll is for your secondary vote (Zweitstimme), because those have the greatest influence on the end result and keep the poll simple Last edited by narf; September 27th, 2009 at 12:55 PM.

September 27th, 2009, 8:50 AM	#2
fluke667 Joined: Nov 1st, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Stuttgart - Germany Age: 35 Posts: 1,056 Rep Power: 70	<--- __________________

September 27th, 2009, 9:51 AM	#3
MacGuffin Joined: Mar 29th, 2008 Last Online: 7:16 AM Location: Sludge Town, Land Of The Free, Germany Age: 44 Posts: 2,592 Car: VW Golf IV 1.6 Rep Power: 130	The poll is not right, because every voter has two votes: One for the regional candidate (who make up the parliament) and one for the party (a.k.a. as chancelor vote). I gave my regional vote for the SPD candidate and the second vote to the Pirate Party. __________________ Last edited by MacGuffin; September 27th, 2009 at 9:53 AM.

September 27th, 2009, 11:25 AM	#4
hajj Joined: Mar 29th, 2005 Last Online: 1:27 AM Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Posts: 1,915 Rep Power: 26	The two votes, especially when split, complicate the outcome of the election quite a bit. Also this time there might be a majority thanks to the Überhangmandate. http://www.wahlrecht.de/bundestag/2009/bundesland.html __________________ Global Warming isn't working - I am FREEZING!!

September 27th, 2009, 1:12 PM	#6
Buba Wants Rick Astley's Babies Joined: Nov 12th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Regensburg, Bavaria Age: 28 Posts: 6,515 Car: Golf V GTi DSG LFS Status: Rep Power: 54	I went with the FDP this time around. Can't stand any green or SPD ideas, and the wahlomat confirmed this. __________________ [18:11] MXM: it means buba is better than you now [18:12] sam-l: In what way? [18:12] Slycer: longer penis

September 27th, 2009, 2:43 PM	#7
idk Joined: Feb 18th, 2007 Last Online: 4:36 AM Location: SW Germany Age: 24 Posts: 895 Rep Power: 54	This surprises me... Or doesn't it... mh...? Who's here? Car loving nerds... so maybe it doesn't surprise me at all. But let's say it isn't representative __________________

September 27th, 2009, 2:50 PM	#8
epp_b Unexperienced lover. Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 5:12 AM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 8,242 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 274	lol ... Germany has more choice than the US. *WHERE'S YOUR FREE COUNTRY NOW, AMERICANS?* (sorry, had to do it) __________________ www.eppbphoto.com Despite my given title, I am neither "unexperienced" (sic) nor a "lover"

September 27th, 2009, 3:18 PM	#9
idk Joined: Feb 18th, 2007 Last Online: 4:36 AM Location: SW Germany Age: 24 Posts: 895 Rep Power: 54	Mh... and u still have the English Queen somehow although she has nothing to do with you guys __________________

September 27th, 2009, 4:20 PM	#10
MacGuffin Joined: Mar 29th, 2008 Last Online: 7:16 AM Location: Sludge Town, Land Of The Free, Germany Age: 44 Posts: 2,592 Car: VW Golf IV 1.6 Rep Power: 130	Well, looks like a coalition of CDU/CSU and FDP will be the new government. FDP is the big winner of these elections, while the SPD is the greatest loser. They have a catastrophic result (the worst since founding of the republic). Their losses are the result of a loss of identity and they now have a chance to rebuild it again in opposition. __________________ Last edited by MacGuffin; September 27th, 2009 at 4:24 PM.

September 27th, 2009, 4:35 PM	#12
MacGuffin Joined: Mar 29th, 2008 Last Online: 7:16 AM Location: Sludge Town, Land Of The Free, Germany Age: 44 Posts: 2,592 Car: VW Golf IV 1.6 Rep Power: 130	Here are the current results. There will only be minor changes until the official final result is declared: Sooo... no speed limit in Germany for sure. Yay! __________________ Last edited by MacGuffin; September 27th, 2009 at 4:37 PM.

September 27th, 2009, 5:03 PM	#13
D-Fence Mrs. IceBone Joined: Apr 2nd, 2006 Last Online: 12:03 AM Location: #gear in IRC Posts: 3,911 Car: Spanish Polo with LPG engine. Rep Power: 349	SPD Linke is scary though........ I like the fact that we will continue to have nuclear energy as soon as CDU and FDP form the government (come on, that's almost a given ). Also, respect for pirates for getting 2.1% in their first ever run.......if they manage to get a real program up they might be over 5% next time....and they get their money for "wahlkampfausgaben" back now.....partly. __________________ VOTE FOR MXM'S NEXT BREAKDOWN As well, Ice bought a new car. Vote on the WHEN and HOW of the inevitable. Can't trust a German. Last edited by D-Fence; September 27th, 2009 at 5:07 PM.

September 27th, 2009, 5:13 PM	#16
D-Fence Mrs. IceBone Joined: Apr 2nd, 2006 Last Online: 12:03 AM Location: #gear in IRC Posts: 3,911 Car: Spanish Polo with LPG engine. Rep Power: 349	MacGuffin: Why not, I have no problem with that, I rather live next to a nuclear plant operated by Germans than 800km away from one operated by French/Italians etc. __________________ VOTE FOR MXM'S NEXT BREAKDOWN As well, Ice bought a new car. Vote on the WHEN and HOW of the inevitable. Can't trust a German.

September 27th, 2009, 6:40 PM	#18
MacGuffin Joined: Mar 29th, 2008 Last Online: 7:16 AM Location: Sludge Town, Land Of The Free, Germany Age: 44 Posts: 2,592 Car: VW Golf IV 1.6 Rep Power: 130	You mean like Asse or Krümmel? The German Railway was also considered extremely safe and reliable -- before Eschede. __________________ Last edited by MacGuffin; September 27th, 2009 at 6:42 PM.

September 27th, 2009, 7:10 PM	#19
DanRoM Joined: Feb 27th, 2009 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Ruhr Area, Germany Posts: 1,184 Car: Focus Mk. II Rep Power: 59	@ current vote result in this thread. 100% liberal, so to speak... not very close to the election results...

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September 27th, 2009, 7:15 PM	#20
MacGuffin Joined: Mar 29th, 2008 Last Online: 7:16 AM Location: Sludge Town, Land Of The Free, Germany Age: 44 Posts: 2,592 Car: VW Golf IV 1.6 Rep Power: 130	That shows how representative this forum is __________________

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