{"id":10864,"date":"2021-10-06T09:11:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-06T07:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/2022.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/?post_type=publication&#038;p=10864"},"modified":"2022-06-15T16:32:50","modified_gmt":"2022-06-15T14:32:50","slug":"talking-progress-germanys-political-turning-point","status":"publish","type":"publication","link":"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/publication\/talking-progress-germanys-political-turning-point\/","title":{"rendered":"Talking Progress: Germany\u2019s Political Turning Point"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"zusammenfassung\">Summary<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>The 2021 German Election brought a decisive vote for change: Merkel\u2019s center-right party lost points, while the Social Democrats and the Greens made meaningful gains. But what are the implications? In this new episode of the \u201eTalking Progress\u201c podcast, Ricarda Lang, Jeremy Cliffe, and Tobias D\u00fcrr discuss how a new social-green-liberal coalition can be successful.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the dust settles, it is clear that Germany has voted for change. But will the result from the 2021 German Election also deliver progress? Together with the newly elected Green Member of Parliament Ricarda Lang, International Editor at the New Statesman Jeremy Cliffe, and Tobias D\u00fcrr, a founding member of Das Progressive Zentrum, we dissected the election results, explored the different coalition options, and what it all means for progressives in Germany, Europe, and North America. At the end of the discussion, Josef Lentsch, co-founder of the Austrian party NEOS, added a liberal perspective on the political developments in Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"BorlabsCookie _brlbs-cb-default\"><div class=\"_brlbs-content-blocker\"> <div class=\"_brlbs-default\"> <p>Click on the button to load the content from open.spotify.com.<\/p> <p><a class=\"_brlbs-btn\" href=\"#\" data-borlabs-cookie-unblock role=\"button\">Load content<\/a><\/p> <\/div> <\/div><div class=\"borlabs-hide\" data-borlabs-cookie-type=\"content-blocker\" data-borlabs-cookie-id=\"default\"><script type=\"text\/template\">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<\/script><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Find this podcast episode on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/talkingprogress.podigee.io\/s3e4-progressive-governance-german-election\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Podigee<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/3b27mk8nBAu7r8iMlGDnio?si=tS6rHy6DQ4C1JEBSSzEqsw&amp;dl_branch=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spotify<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/progressive-governance-germanys-political-turning-point\/id1556462274?i=1000538557629\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple Podcasts<\/a>, or wherever you listen to podcasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nXnVROd2qTw&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch the video recording<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>An appetite for change in German politics<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The first official results on election night immediately signaled that Germany was about to undergo significant political change. In the first election of the post-Merkel era, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) saw their vote share decrease from 32.9% in 2017 to 24.1% while their former coalition partner the Social Democratic Party (SPD) won 25.7% of the votes compared to 20.5% in 2017, making it only the fourth time since World War II that the SPD outperformed the CDU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Greens had the highest gain with 14.8% (up from 8.9% in 2017) while the Free Democratic Party (FDP) also had a strong showing (11.5% up from 10.7% in 2017). With the CDU receiving its worst result in their history, the German electorate delivered a direct message and voted decisively against reinstating a conservative-led government. With none of the parties able to secure a strong majority, the Greens and FDP are set to be the kingmakers during the coalition talks. The success of Olaf Scholz (who was Vice-Chancellor in the Merkel administration) coupled with the gains of the SPD, Greens, and FDP indicate a desire for change, but without leaving behind stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/Lang-small.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10865\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>\u201eWe see things changing and we need stability. And stability only works with people and parties who can manage the change.<\/em><\/p><cite>&#8211;<em><strong>Ricarda Lang<\/strong>, Member of Parliament<\/em><br><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A common narrative for a social-green-liberal coalition?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>How can (and should) the SPD, Greens, and FDP come together to form a coalition? A common denominator is the desire to present and implement alternative visions to the status quo. Throughout their histories, the three parties have mostly stood for societal progress, with different nuances on collective responsibilities and individual freedom, which has led to multiple well-functioning coalitions on federal and state level, e.g., in Rhineland-Palatinate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/Durr-small.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10866\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>\u201eThe difficult question will be if the FDP decides to take their historical heritage of a party of progress seriously or if they decide to go with their recent past of defending the status quo with the idea of lowering taxes and being critical of public services and the State.\u201c<\/em><\/p><cite>-T<em><strong>obias D\u00fcrr<\/strong>, Founding member of Das Progressive Zentrum<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A common narrative and approach that brings the three ideologies together under one banner will be crucial for the coalition\u2019s success. By avoiding a compartmentalized coalition where each party is responsible for their own ministries and issues, there is a real chance to have a coalition that as a whole represents the German electorate and the realities of the 2020s. The coalition will be most impactful when it takes progressive stances on on all issues, ranging from women and LGBT rights, to addressing social and&nbsp;economic&nbsp;inequalities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A new centre-left in Europe?<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>In the span of one election cycle, the conversation has shifted from what to do about the rise of the far-right to whether we are entering a new era of progress. From the election of Joe Biden in the United States to the downfall of the centre-right Christian Democratic Union in Germany, what explains this shift towards centre-left and progressive politics?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/Lang-small.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10865\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>\u201eThe zeitgeist has shifted leftwards because reality is pushing people towards more progressive politics \u2026 when you see the challenges that reality brings, for example with the climate crisis, a form of politics is needed that is prepared to change things.\u201c<\/em><\/p><cite>&#8211;<em><strong>Ricarda Lang<\/strong>, Member of Parliament<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Underlying this zeitgeist and shift to progressive politics is the \u201cfierce urgency of now\u201d. There is a strong desire to act and break with the status quo, not just for the sake of progress but also to ensure a common and liveable future. The electoral results in Germany ultimately show that preserving the status quo and stability are not always the same. A purposeful shift from individual to collective action, in the name of stability and intergenerational justice, is becoming more politically feasible \u2013 and looking more like the only path forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This episode is the fourth part of our Progressive Governance series. This discussion was held one week after the 2021 German Election. This event is associated with the Progressive Governance series, a yearly summit that brings together progressive leaders and movements from across Europe and North America.&nbsp;Visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/progressive-governance.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Progressive Governance Summit website<\/a>&nbsp;to learn more.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div class=\"partner-item partner-view-small\"><div class=\"partner-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/partner\/feps-bruessel\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/FEPS-Logo-700x200.png\" class=\"attachment-dpz-logo size-dpz-logo wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><!-- .partner-item -->\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p>This episode was produced by&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearradio.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bear Radio<\/a>.&nbsp;The session was designed in cooperation with the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.feps-europe.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Foundation For European Progressive Studies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/project\/talking-progress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find all episodes of Talking Progress here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"autorinnen\">Authors<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"person-item person-view-author\"><div class=\"person-info-wrapper\"><div class=\"person-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/person\/dr-florian-ranft\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/11\/Florian-Ranft-600x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/div><h4 class=\"person-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/person\/dr-florian-ranft\/\">Florian Ranft<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"person-position\">Member of the Management Board and Head of Green New Deal<\/div><div class=\"person-social\"><a class=\"person-email\" href=\"mailto:florian.ranft@progressives-zentrum.org\"><svg class=\"icon icon-envelope-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\"> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/dpz\/assets\/images\/svg-icons2.svg#icon-envelope-o\"><\/use> <\/svg><\/a> <a class=\"person-twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FloRanft\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><svg class=\"icon icon-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\"> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/dpz\/assets\/images\/svg-icons2.svg#icon-twitter\"><\/use> <\/svg><\/a> <a class=\"person-linkedin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/florian-ranft-39a45923\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><svg class=\"icon icon-linkedin\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\"> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/dpz\/assets\/images\/svg-icons2.svg#icon-linkedin\"><\/use> <\/svg><\/a> <\/div><!-- .person-social --><\/div><!-- .person-info-wrapper --><div class=\"person-excerpt\">Florian Ranft is a member of the Management Board and is head of Green New Deal &amp; Progressive Governance at Das Progressive Zentrum.<\/div><\/div><!-- .person-item --><div class=\"person-publications-list\"><div class=\"publication-list-item\"><h6 class=\"publication-list-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/publication\/u-s-climate-policy-no-backlash-no-retreat\/\">No Backlash, No Retreat<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"publication-list-excerpt\">Public support for climate and economic policies remains remarkably stable in Germany and the U.S., with no significant backlash against green agendas in either country.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"publication-list-item\"><h6 class=\"publication-list-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/publication\/onwards-and-upwards\/\">Onwards and Upwards<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"publication-list-excerpt\">Delivering on the Promise of Progress<\/div><\/div><div class=\"publication-list-item\"><h6 class=\"publication-list-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/publication\/die-uebergangenen\/\">The Disregarded<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"publication-list-excerpt\">A study on the importance of regional perspectives for the great transformation<\/div><\/div><div class=\"publication-list-item\"><h6 class=\"publication-list-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/publication\/fortschritt-mit-geschwindigkeit-2022\/\">Full Speed Ahead: Progress in 2022+ \u2013 A Decade for a Just Transformation<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"publication-list-excerpt\">SPD, Greens and FDP as parties of progress<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- .person-publications --><div class=\"person-item person-view-author\"><div class=\"person-info-wrapper\"><div class=\"person-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/person\/diego-rivas\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/11\/Diego-Rivas-600x600.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/div><h4 class=\"person-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/person\/diego-rivas\/\">Diego Rivas<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"person-position\">Alumnus<\/div><div class=\"person-social\"><a class=\"person-email\" href=\"mailto:diego.rivas@progressives-zentrum.org\"><svg class=\"icon icon-envelope-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\"> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/dpz\/assets\/images\/svg-icons2.svg#icon-envelope-o\"><\/use> <\/svg><\/a> <a class=\"person-twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/mobile.twitter.com\/diegoinberlin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><svg class=\"icon icon-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\"> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/dpz\/assets\/images\/svg-icons2.svg#icon-twitter\"><\/use> <\/svg><\/a> <a class=\"person-linkedin\" href=\"https:\/\/de.linkedin.com\/in\/diego-rivas-b906092b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><svg class=\"icon icon-linkedin\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\"> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/dpz\/assets\/images\/svg-icons2.svg#icon-linkedin\"><\/use> <\/svg><\/a> <\/div><!-- .person-social --><\/div><!-- .person-info-wrapper --><div class=\"person-excerpt\">At Das Progressive Zentrum, Diego was a Project Manager and primarily coordinated the annual Progressive Governance Summit and the New Urban Progress transatlantic dialogue. Diego is also currently the Get-Out-the-Vote Coordinator for Europe, Middle East, and Africa for Democrats Abroad. Before that role he was Chair of Democrats Abroad Berlin and also a Bernie Sanders Delegate to the 2020 Democratic National Convention.<\/div><\/div><!-- .person-item --><div class=\"person-publications-list\"><div class=\"publication-list-item\"><h6 class=\"publication-list-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/publication\/empowering-cities-building-urban-and-transatlantic-infrastructure\/\">Empowering Cities: Building Urban and Transatlantic Infrastructure<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"publication-list-excerpt\">What are successful approaches and polices to the most pressing issues for German and US cities? How can cities and international networks strengthen the transatlantic partnership?<\/div><\/div><div class=\"publication-list-item\"><h6 class=\"publication-list-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/publication\/empowering-cities-a-blueprint-for-urban-progress\/\">Empowering Cities: A Blueprint for Urban Progress<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"publication-list-excerpt\">City leaders share the same worries: Climate change, rising inequality, housing insecurity and health inequity, to name a few. They talk about working towards progress. But how can a city\u2019s development in these areas really be assessed?<\/div><\/div><div class=\"publication-list-item\"><h6 class=\"publication-list-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/publication\/empowering-cities-forging-a-transatlantic-dialogue\/\">Empowering Cities: Forging a Transatlantic Dialogue<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"publication-list-excerpt\">Does Germany struggle with its unhoused populations the same way as cities in the United States do? What can the U.S. learn from Germany when it comes to improving public transportation infrastructure?<\/div><\/div><div class=\"publication-list-item\"><h6 class=\"publication-list-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/publication\/empowering-cities-financing-the-climate-transformation\/\">Empowering Cities: Financing the Climate Transformation<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"publication-list-excerpt\">How can we finance the transformation to the zero carbon city?\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- .person-publications -->\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"publication-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"890\" src=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/TP_Prog_Gov-640x890.png\" class=\"attachment-dpz-publication-cover size-dpz-publication-cover\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#zusammenfassung\" href=\"#zusammenfassung\">Summary<\/a><br><a href=\"#autorinnen\">Authors<\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"persons-wrapper \"><div class=\"person-item person-view-small\"><div class=\"person-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/person\/dr-florian-ranft\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/11\/Florian-Ranft-600x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"person-title-line\"><\/div><h4 class=\"person-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/person\/dr-florian-ranft\/\">Florian Ranft<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"person-position\">Member of the Management Board and Head of Green New Deal<\/div><\/div><!-- .person-item --><div class=\"person-item person-view-small\"><div class=\"person-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/person\/diego-rivas\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/11\/Diego-Rivas-600x600.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"person-title-line\"><\/div><h4 class=\"person-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/person\/diego-rivas\/\">Diego Rivas<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"person-position\">Alumnus<\/div><\/div><!-- .person-item --><\/div><!-- .persons-wrapper -->\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull nopadding\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull nopadding\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light alignfull\" style=\"min-height:304px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-light-grey-background-color has-background-dim-90 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/dpz_2022_claim_EN_positiv_72dpi.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12348\" width=\"578\" height=\"57\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center alignsmall has-medium-font-size\">We develop and debate progressive ideas and bring together leading actors who turn thoughts into action. 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