Three Videos to Better Understand the German Elections

Following the collapse of Olaf Scholz’s “traffic light” coalition in November 2024 (the “yellow” liberal Free Democratic Party - FDP and the “green” Grüne Party led by the “red” Social Democratic Party - SPD), citizens of Germany went to the polls on 23 February 2025 to choose a new government.

One of the ten partner universities from our European alliance CIVICA, the Hertie School (Berlin, Germany), set up a dedicated webpage to provide “data-driven analysis and expert commentary” in order to “navigate the complexities of this pivotal moment”.

Find below three videos with Hertie School experts.

Germany has voted – what comes next?

With Professor of Public Policy Anke Hassel.

How effective was social media in the German election?

With Professor of data science and Public Policy Simon Munzert.

What's next for German family policy?

With Professor of Sociology and Family Policy expert Michaela Kreyenfeld.