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In Darmstadt, 14 to 17-year-olds could cast their votes on a trial basis in the only U-18 election for local elections in Hesse. The greens do particularly well.
In the only U-18 local election in Hesse, which took place in Darmstadt, a clear majority of young people voted for ecological and left-wing politics. In first place came the Greens with 33.64 percent, followed by the SPD (13.46) and Volt (11.93). The election was organized and hosted by the Darmstadt youth ring and the city’s youth education center.
Result of the U-18 local elections in Darmstadt
CDU 9,8
Green 33,6
SPD 14,5
AfD 2,8
FDP 2,8
The left 9,2
Volt 11,9
The party 6,1
Uffbasse 4,3
(Figures in percent; missing figures: other parties; source: Jugendring Darmstadt)–
In return, all 14 to 17-year-olds in Darmstadt received a simplified ballot paper and further information by post. In addition, online workshops were offered for preparation, it says in a message. Aim of the project: political education and participation.
The results included the ballot papers of 317 out of a total of 7,000 young people, said Ralf Silber, education officer of the youth ring on FR request. Around 360 minors took part. Silber sees one reason for the low turnout in the fact that this time, due to the corona pandemic and distance teaching, there was only one school as a polling station. Otherwise, 14 youth centers and institutions were available as polling stations. A U-18 election is also planned for the federal election in September, but it will then take place nationwide.
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