Kretschmer highlights that numerous discontented voters have become elusive for democratic parties to reach.
"They've vanished, no contact whatsoever, we're completely cut off from them," expressed the leader of Saxony. Quite a grim situation.
Social media plays a role in this detachment. As stated by Kretschmer, individuals reside in their own personal realms, and one can only join that realm by interacting face-to-face and exchanging words.
The CDU politician is currently in the midst of a re-election bid as Minister President. He discussed with Funke newspapers his motivation being the responsibility of establishing a steady government for the state. The far-right AfD should never be granted power, he asserted. However, he admitted that this time it'll be a close call.
Similar to Thuringia, Saxony will hold elections for a new state parliament next Sunday. A survey from the Infratest dimap institute, revealed on Thursday evening for ARD, indicates that the CDU stands at 31%, while the AfD with its top candidate, Jörg Urban, is at 30%.
Whether the current coalition of CDU, SPD, and Greens would continue to have a majority in the new state parliament is uncertain, based on the latest surveys.
The leader of Saxony, despite expressing concern over the CDU's disappearance, is actively campaigning for his re-election as Minister President with the CDU. The current surveys suggest a tight race between the CDU and the AfD in the upcoming Saxony elections, with the CDU leading slightly.
